Leslie Swain Saunders
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain Leslie Swain Saunders, D.S.O. (27 June, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Saunders joined the navy as part of a special emergency term taken into the Training Establishment in September 1914 and was swiftly appointed to Marlborough on New Year's Day, 1915.
Saunders was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with a seniority of 15 September, later adjusted to 15 April, 1918.
Saunders was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1926.
Saunders was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.
Saunders was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1937.
World War II
Saunders was placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1947.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John R. S. Haines |
Squadron Signal & W/T Officer, Third Light Cruiser Squadron 18 Dec, 1924[1][2] – 1925[Inference] |
Succeeded by Leslie S. Saunders as Third Cruiser Squadron |
| Preceded by Leslie S. Saunders as Squadron Signal & W/T Officer, 3 L.C.S. |
Squadron Signal & W/T Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron 1925[Inference] – Jan, 1927[3] |
Succeeded by John H. Bowen |
| Preceded by Cyril A. H. Brooking |
Fleet Signal Officer, Atlantic Fleet 27 May, 1930[4] |
Succeeded by Douglas H. Everett |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Escapade 3 Sep, 1934[5] – 14 Jul, 1936[6] |
Succeeded by George V. B. Faulkner |
| Preceded by Alfred C. Collinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Durban 26 Jan, 1940[7] – 1 May, 1940[8] |
Succeeded by John A. S. Eccles |
| Preceded by Peter Dawnay |
Captain of H.M.S. Liverpool 4 Jul, 1945[9] – 29 Dec, 1946[10] |
Succeeded by Alex C. Chapman |
Footnotes
- ↑ Saunders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/78. f. 78.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 222.
- ↑ Saunders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/78. f. 78.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 254.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 238.
- ↑ Faulkner Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/63. f. 63.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
