Difference between revisions of "John Myers"

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Myers with officers in H.M.S. Magnificent, c. 1905.
From official officers' photograph in album of George Napier Tomlin.

Lieutenant-Commander (retired) John Myers, D.S.C.* (17 August, 1863 – January, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.

Myers was promoted to the rank of Boatswain in November 1890.

Myers served in Magnificent from 16 August 1904 until she paid off on 5 November, 1906.

He was promoted to the rank of Chief Boatswain on 14 February, 1911.

Myers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 June, 1915.

He retired on 21 July 1919.

Myers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 12 June, 1923.

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+{{LCommRN}} (retired) '''John Myers''', D.S.C.* (17 August, 1863 &ndash; January, 1956) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
 ==Life & Career==
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+He was promoted to the rank of {{CBosunRN}} on 14 February, 1911.
+Myers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 12 June, 1915.
+He retired on 21 July 1919.
+Myers was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 12 June, 1923.
-Myers was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
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Naval Appointments
Preceded by James Jenkins	Captain of H.M. T.B. 058 26 Sep, 1916^[1] – 5 Dec, 1917	Succeeded by Edward J. Marshall