John Drinkwater
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Commander (retired) John Drinkwater, (22 April, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In 1914, Drinkwater transferred to the Supplementary List of the Royal Navy from the Royal Naval Reserve.[1]
Having last served at sea in Ramillies, Drinkwater was appointed in command of the new "L" Class submarine L 27 when she was finally commissioned in 1925.[2]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Fitzroy H. D. Byron |
Captain of H.M.S. L 27 1 Jun, 1925[3] |
Succeeded by John H. Macnair |
| Preceded by Edward M. C. Barraclough |
Captain of H.M.S. L 2 1927[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "A "New" Submarine's Trials." The Times (London, England), Friday, Nov 06, 1925; pg. 7; Issue 44112.
- ↑ "A "New" Submarine's Trials." The Times (London, England), Friday, Nov 06, 1925; pg. 7; Issue 44112.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 249.
