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− | {{ | + | {{LCommRNR}} '''John Anderson''', (7 February, 1852 – 7 September, 1934) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
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+ | I think several men are being confused here. I have commented out some content on men other than the person engaged in minesweeping in the Great War. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Anderson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1903. | + | <!-- THIS IS THE WRONG MAN Anderson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1903. |
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+ | Anderson was retired due to age on 7 February, 1907. --> | ||
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+ | Anderson was made {{LieutRNR}} on 15 December, 1914.<ref>Anderson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 240/39/277.|C14630207}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
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+ | Anderson was trained in paddle minesweepers in early 1916.<ref>Anderson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 240/39/277.|C14630207}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
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+ | {{UK-Lingfield}} collided with the {{UK-Chelmsford|f=t}} on 4 November 1917 and Anderson was told to be more careful in future.<ref>Anderson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 240/39/277.|C14630207}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
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+ | {{UK-Lingfield}} collided with the {{UK-Violet|f=t}} on 31 March 1918 and Anderson was told to be more careful in future.<ref>Anderson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 240/39/277.|C14630207}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
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+ | Oddly, Anderson was removed from command of {{UK-Lingfield}} after he'd broken windows at Dover in some act of misconduct, perhaps c 11 May 1918. The police were involved.<ref>Anderson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 240/39/277.|C14630207}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
− | + | Demobilised on 22 December 1919.<ref>Anderson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 240/39/277.|C14630207}} f. ?.</ref> | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 12:29, 13 December 2018
Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. John Anderson, (7 February, 1852 – 7 September, 1934) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
I think several men are being confused here. I have commented out some content on men other than the person engaged in minesweeping in the Great War.
Life & Career
Anderson was made Lieutenant R.N.R. on 15 December, 1914.[1]
Anderson was trained in paddle minesweepers in early 1916.[2]
Lingfield collided with the paddle minesweeper Chelmsford on 4 November 1917 and Anderson was told to be more careful in future.[3]
Lingfield collided with the destroyer Violet on 31 March 1918 and Anderson was told to be more careful in future.[4]
Oddly, Anderson was removed from command of Lingfield after he'd broken windows at Dover in some act of misconduct, perhaps c 11 May 1918. The police were involved.[5]
Demobilised on 22 December 1919.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Pontefract 6 Jul, 1916[7] |
Succeeded by Alexander Lobban |
Preceded by Andrew A. Chalmers |
Captain of H.M.S. Lingfield 22 Jun, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by Albert J. Blaker |
Footnotes
- ↑ Anderson Service Record The National Archives. ADM 240/39/277. f. ?.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record The National Archives. ADM 240/39/277. f. ?.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record The National Archives. ADM 240/39/277. f. ?.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record The National Archives. ADM 240/39/277. f. ?.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record The National Archives. ADM 240/39/277. f. ?.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record The National Archives. ADM 240/39/277. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 396o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395d.