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Reep was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 1 April, 1891. | Reep was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 1 April, 1891. | ||
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| + | In March, 1897, Reep proposed a new method for taking bearings at night. | ||
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| + | On 29 June 1906, Reep saved a boy from drowning at Devonport. He would be awarded the [[Royal Humane Society]]'s Bronze Medal and Certificate for this deed. | ||
Reep was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 27 August, 1910. | Reep was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 27 August, 1910. | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 20 October 2017
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) John Reep, R.N. (31 July, 1864 – 11 December, 1933) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Reep was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 1 April, 1891.
In March, 1897, Reep proposed a new method for taking bearings at night.
On 29 June 1906, Reep saved a boy from drowning at Devonport. He would be awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate for this deed.
Reep was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 27 August, 1910.
Reep was appointed to H.M.S. Defiance for command of the special service vessel Driver from 30 May 1912 to 16 May, 1914.
Reep was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 5 December, 1912.
On 16 May 1914, Reep was appointed to Defiance for inspecition of Electrical Stores, etc., where he remained until he retired on 4 October, 1919. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 5 December, 1920.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Geoffrey T. Bowles |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 72 Jun, 1905[1] – Jan, 1906 |
Succeeded by Roger V. Alison |
| Preceded by George P. Leith |
Captain of H.M.S. Dasher 1 Apr, 1906[2] – Jun, 1906[Inference] |
Succeeded by L. Stanley Holbrook |
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