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| − | {{CommRN}} '''Lancelot Leslie Bryan Myers''', (13 March, 1901 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Lancelot Leslie Bryan Myers''', (13 March, 1901 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]] and the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
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| − | + | Myers served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] in C.M.Bs. before he transferred to the Royal Navy on 23 March, 1918. He continued to work with the boats until being appointed to {{UK-Colossus}} on 16 April, 1918.<ref>Myers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/245.|}} f. 321.</ref> | |
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| − | Myers was | + | Myers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1921.<ref>Myers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/245.|}} f. 321.</ref> |
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| + | Myers was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1929.<ref>Myers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/245.|}} f. 321.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 19 July, 1937 the Asdic dome of {{UK-Sunfish}} was damaged in what a Court of Enquiry decided was an error of judgment on the part of Lt. Cdr. Myers. No disciplinary action was taken. | ||
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| + | Myers was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 13 March, 1946.<ref>Myers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/245.|}} f. 321.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:28, 5 February 2021
Commander (retired) Lancelot Leslie Bryan Myers, (13 March, 1901 – ) served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Myers served in the Royal Naval Reserve in C.M.Bs. before he transferred to the Royal Navy on 23 March, 1918. He continued to work with the boats until being appointed to Colossus on 16 April, 1918.[1]
Myers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1921.[2]
Myers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1929.[3]
On 19 July, 1937 the Asdic dome of Sunfish was damaged in what a Court of Enquiry decided was an error of judgment on the part of Lt. Cdr. Myers. No disciplinary action was taken.
World War II
Myers was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 13 March, 1946.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Evelyn R. C. MacVicker |
Captain of H.M.S. H 43 31 Jul, 1928[5] |
Succeeded by Robert J. A. Cuming |
| Preceded by John L. Fletcher |
Captain of H.M.S. L 54 8 Jan, 1932[6] |
Succeeded by Thomas H. Dickson |
| Preceded by Evelyn R. C. MacVicker |
Captain of H.M.S. Phoenix 12 Apr, 1933[7] – 27 Nov, 1935[Inference] |
Succeeded by John W. McCoy |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Sunfish 17 Aug, 1936[8] |
Succeeded by Thomas T. Euman |
Footnotes
- ↑ Myers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/245. f. 321.
- ↑ Myers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/245. f. 321.
- ↑ Myers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/245. f. 321.
- ↑ Myers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/245. f. 321.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 250.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 262.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 277.
