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'''Charles Edward Lloyd Thomas''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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'''Charles Edward Lloyd Thomas''' (25 November, 1876 – 19 July, 1917) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1899.<ref>Thomas Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/272.|D7603057}} f. 307.</ref>
  
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Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1907.<ref>Thomas Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/272.|D7603057}} f. 307.</ref>
  
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An appointment in command of {{UK-Roebuck}} was cancelled in favour of {{UK-Gipsy}} on 29 September, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 368}}<ref>Thomas Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/272.|D7603057}} f. 307.</ref>
 
An appointment in command of {{UK-Roebuck}} was cancelled in favour of {{UK-Gipsy}} on 29 September, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 368}}<ref>Thomas Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/272.|D7603057}} f. 307.</ref>
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Thomas was court-martialled for stranding {{UK-Fame}} in May 1909.  The charge was proved by default and he was reprimanded.<ref>Thomas Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/272.|D7603057}} f. 307.</ref>
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He stranded {{UK-Skipjack}} on 2 February 1912 and the charge was found proved by default.  He was superseded in command by Lieutenant [[Oswald Tylston Hodgson]] on 29 July.<ref>Thomas Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/272.|D7603057}} f. 307.</ref>
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Thomas was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 June, 1912.<ref>Thomas Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/272.|D7603057}} f. 307.</ref>
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==Great War==
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Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 25 November, 1916.<ref>Thomas Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/272.|D7603057}} f. 307.</ref>
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Thomas was reverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 29 May, 1917 and died on 19 July.
  
 
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Revision as of 15:00, 20 July 2016

Charles Edward Lloyd Thomas (25 November, 1876 – 19 July, 1917) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1899.[1]

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1907.[2]


An appointment in command of Roebuck was cancelled in favour of Gipsy on 29 September, 1908.[3][4]

Thomas was court-martialled for stranding Fame in May 1909. The charge was proved by default and he was reprimanded.[5]

He stranded Skipjack on 2 February 1912 and the charge was found proved by default. He was superseded in command by Lieutenant Oswald Tylston Hodgson on 29 July.[6]

Thomas was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 June, 1912.[7]

Great War

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Commander on 25 November, 1916.[8]

Thomas was reverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 29 May, 1917 and died on 19 July.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George H. H. Holden
Captain of H.M.S. Whiting
25 Mar, 1905[9]
Succeeded by
Charles A. Fremantle
Preceded by
Walter L. Allen
Captain of H.M.S. Roebuck
29 Sep, 1908[10]
Succeeded by
Edmond J. G. Mackinnon
Preceded by
Arthur L. Gresson
Captain of H.M.S. Fame
26 Feb, 1909[11]
Succeeded by
Hubert S. Monroe
Preceded by
Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy
Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack
30 Jun, 1911[12]
Succeeded by
Oswald T. Hodgson
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Campanula
17 Feb, 1916[13]
Succeeded by
Philip L. Goddard

Footnotes

  1. Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/272. f. 307.
  2. Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/272. f. 307.
  3. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 368.
  4. Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/272. f. 307.
  5. Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/272. f. 307.
  6. Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/272. f. 307.
  7. Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/272. f. 307.
  8. Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/272. f. 307.
  9. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 397.
  10. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 368.
  11. The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 316.
  12. The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 376.
  13. The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 392rr.

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