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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Caledon Charles Alexander''', (29 April, | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Caledon Charles Alexander''', (29 April, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. His birth year is given as 1895 in one service record, and 1894 in another. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Colonel Harvey Alexander, retired. | |
| − | Alexander was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Alexander was | + | He served in the pre-dreadnought {{UK-Britannia|f=p}} from September 1912 to 5 May, 1915. He then served in {{UK-Ostrich}} and the {{UK-Comet|f=c}} until January, 1917, being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 August, 1916. |
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| + | On 1 March 1917 he went to {{UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in submarines. On 2 June, he was appointed to the {{UK-J5|f=p}}. He apparently served in her until 1921, and perhaps temporarily in command for a brief period ending on 25 March 1917. | ||
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| + | Alexander was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 August, 1924. | ||
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| + | On 25 April, 1927 he was at Haslar Hospital with chronic appendicitis. He was declared fit two days later, but was sent back on 4 May. It was decided that he needed seven weeks. | ||
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| + | In December, 1928, he was <u>not</u> recommended in an evaluation, perhaps penned by Rear-Admiral (S) [[Henry Edgar Grace|Henry E. Grace]]. | ||
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| + | Alexander was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 15 January, 1939. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
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| + | Alexander was mentioned in despatches for distinguished service in Malaya in 1942. He was captured by the Japanese and eventually liberated. | ||
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| + | Reverted to the Retired List on 22 June, 1946. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:12, 19 February 2020
Commander (retired) Caledon Charles Alexander, (29 April, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy. His birth year is given as 1895 in one service record, and 1894 in another.
Life & Career
The son of Colonel Harvey Alexander, retired.
He served in the pre-dreadnought H.M.S. Britannia from September 1912 to 5 May, 1915. He then served in Ostrich and the "C" and "D" Class destroyer Comet until January, 1917, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 August, 1916.
On 1 March 1917 he went to Dolphin for instruction in submarines. On 2 June, he was appointed to the H.M.S. J 5. He apparently served in her until 1921, and perhaps temporarily in command for a brief period ending on 25 March 1917.
Alexander was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 August, 1924.
On 25 April, 1927 he was at Haslar Hospital with chronic appendicitis. He was declared fit two days later, but was sent back on 4 May. It was decided that he needed seven weeks.
In December, 1928, he was not recommended in an evaluation, perhaps penned by Rear-Admiral (S) Henry E. Grace.
Alexander was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 15 January, 1939.
World War II
Alexander was mentioned in despatches for distinguished service in Malaya in 1942. He was captured by the Japanese and eventually liberated.
Reverted to the Retired List on 22 June, 1946.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur L. Noakes |
Captain of H.M.S. L 5 19 Nov, 1924[1] |
Succeeded by Conway B. Allen |
| Preceded by Vivian R. S. Bowlby |
Captain of H.M.S. L 18 7 Nov, 1927[2] |
Succeeded by Gerald G. Slade |
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