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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | The son of a Colonel M. Saurin, Gerald Saurin placed first of sixty successful candidates following examinations held on 12 June and successive days and received a naval cadetship for the July 1894 term at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}.<ref>"Cadetships In The Royal Navy." ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Jul 13, 1894; pg. 8; Issue 34315.</ref> | + | The son of a Colonel M. Saurin, Gerald Saurin was born in Leamington. At age thirteen, he placed first of sixty successful candidates following examinations held on 12 June and successive days and received a naval cadetship for the July 1894 term at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}.<ref>"Cadetships In The Royal Navy." ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Jul 13, 1894; pg. 8; Issue 34315.</ref> |
| − | Saurin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 6 November, 1901. | + | Saurin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 6 November, 1901.<ref>Saurin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/202.|}} f. 206.</ref> |
| − | Saurin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1912. He | + | Saurin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1912. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 April, 1913.<ref>Saurin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/202.|}} f. 206.</ref> |
| − | Appointed in command of the gunboat ''Excellent'' from 4 May, 1915 to 27 October, 1916, Saurin participated in the bombardment of the Belgian coast from August to November 1915. | + | Appointed in command of the gunboat ''Excellent'' from 4 May, 1915 to 27 October, 1916, Saurin participated in the bombardment of the Belgian coast from August to November 1915.<ref>Saurin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/202.|}} f. 206.</ref> |
| − | A promotion to Captain (retired) dated 11 November 1918 was cancelled at Saurin's own request, oddly. | + | A War Service Rank promotion to Captain (retired) dated 11 November 1918 was cancelled at Saurin's own request, oddly.<ref>Saurin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/202.|}} f. 206.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gerald+Louis+Saurin Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gerald+Louis+Saurin Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 12:36, 10 September 2021
Commander Gerald Louis Saurin, (13 October, 1880 – 8 April, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a Colonel M. Saurin, Gerald Saurin was born in Leamington. At age thirteen, he placed first of sixty successful candidates following examinations held on 12 June and successive days and received a naval cadetship for the July 1894 term at H.M.S. Britannia.[1]
Saurin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 6 November, 1901.[2]
Saurin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1912. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 April, 1913.[3]
Appointed in command of the gunboat Excellent from 4 May, 1915 to 27 October, 1916, Saurin participated in the bombardment of the Belgian coast from August to November 1915.[4]
A War Service Rank promotion to Captain (retired) dated 11 November 1918 was cancelled at Saurin's own request, oddly.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Sidney J. Meyrick |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 71 10 Jul, 1900 |
Succeeded by Harold N. Watson |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships In The Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 13, 1894; pg. 8; Issue 34315.
- ↑ Saurin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/202. f. 206.
- ↑ Saurin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/202. f. 206.
- ↑ Saurin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/202. f. 206.
- ↑ Saurin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/202. f. 206.
