Difference between revisions of "John Myers"
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[[File:HMS Magnificent officers c1905.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Myers with officers in {{UK-Magnificent|f=p}}, c. 1905.<br><small>From official officers' photograph in album of [[George Napier Tomlin]].</small>]] | [[File:HMS Magnificent officers c1905.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Myers with officers in {{UK-Magnificent|f=p}}, c. 1905.<br><small>From official officers' photograph in album of [[George Napier Tomlin]].</small>]] | ||
| − | {{LCommRN}} '''John Myers''' (17 August, 1863 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} (retired) '''John Myers''', D.S.C.* (17 August, 1863 – January, 1956) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Myers was promoted to the rank of {{BosunRN}} | + | Myers was promoted to the rank of {{BosunRN}} in November 1890. |
| − | + | Myers served in {{UK-Magnificent}} from 16 August 1904 until she paid off on 5 November, 1906. | |
| − | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CBosunRN}} on 14 February, 1911. | |
| − | Myers was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Myers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 12 June, 1915. |
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| + | He retired on 21 July 1919. | ||
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| + | Myers was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 12 June, 1923. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:14, 26 April 2020
Myers with officers in H.M.S. Magnificent, c. 1905.
From official officers' photograph in album of George Napier Tomlin.
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.
Life & Career
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.
See Also
| 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 |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399v.
