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| − | {{CommRN}} '''Reginald Nash''', D.S.C. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Reginald Nash''', D.S.C. (20 August, 1889 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Gloucester, the son of G. E. Nash, Esq.. | |
| − | Nash | + | Nash gained two months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} and receiving his first naval appointment to the {{UK-Leviathan|f=t}} on 15 January, 1906.<ref>Nash Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/183.|D7605268}} f. 551.</ref> |
| − | Nash was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Nash was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>Nash Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/183.|D7605268}} f. 551.</ref> |
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| + | On 15 December, 1913, Nash was appointed first Lieutenant in the {{UK-Badger|f=c}}. | ||
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| + | Nash served in ''Badger'' until being appointed to {{UK-Beaver}} on 18 May, 1915. This posting proved transitional, as he was sent briefly to ''Victory'' in mid-September and then appointed on 24 September to take command of the {{UK-Leopard|f=c}}.<ref>Nash Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/183.|D7605268}} f. 551.</ref> | ||
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| + | D.S.C. gazetted 22 June, 1917. | ||
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Nash was appointed in command of the {{UK-Speedy|f=t}} on 5 July, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 910}} | Nash was appointed in command of the {{UK-Speedy|f=t}} on 5 July, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 910}} | ||
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| + | Nash was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1919.<ref>Nash Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/183.|D7605268}} f. 551.</ref> | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vendetta|f=t}} in August, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 880}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vendetta|f=t}} in August, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 880}} | ||
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| + | On 10 May 1927, Nash was appointed to {{UK-Harebell}}, additional, for command of the tank vessel [[H.M.S. Colne (1921)|H.M.S. ''Colne'']]. He was superseded on 13 May, 1929.<ref>Nash Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/183.|D7605268}} f. 551.</ref> | ||
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| + | Nash was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 20 August, 1932.<ref>Nash Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/183.|D7605268}} f. 551.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 11:44, 1 December 2016
Commander (retired) Reginald Nash, D.S.C. (20 August, 1889 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Gloucester, the son of G. E. Nash, Esq..
Nash gained two months' time on passing out of Britannia and receiving his first naval appointment to the armoured cruiser Leviathan on 15 January, 1906.[1]
Nash was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1911.[2]
On 15 December, 1913, Nash was appointed first Lieutenant in the Acheron Class destroyer Badger.
Great War
Nash served in Badger until being appointed to Beaver on 18 May, 1915. This posting proved transitional, as he was sent briefly to Victory in mid-September and then appointed on 24 September to take command of the "C" Class destroyer Leopard.[3]
D.S.C. gazetted 22 June, 1917.
Nash was appointed in command of the destroyer Speedy on 5 July, 1918.[4]
Nash was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1919.[5]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Vendetta in August, 1920.[6]
On 10 May 1927, Nash was appointed to Harebell, additional, for command of the tank vessel H.M.S. Colne. He was superseded on 13 May, 1929.[7]
Nash was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 20 August, 1932.[8]
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Vernon S. Butler |
Captain of H.M.S. Leopard 24 Sep, 1915[9] – mid Oct, 1916[10][11] |
Succeeded by George H. Wylie |
| Preceded by Henry I. M. L. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Ambuscade 11 Oct, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by Humphrey B. Jacomb |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Speedy 5 Jul, 1918[13] |
Succeeded by Edward O. Tudor |
| Preceded by John M. Porter |
Captain of H.M.S. Tyrant 23 Apr, 1919[14] |
Succeeded by Harold S. Gillett |
| Preceded by Henry I. M. L. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Vendetta Aug, 1920[15] |
Succeeded by Hugh E. Raymond |
| Preceded by Valentine M. Wyndham-Quin |
Captain of H.M.S. Venetia 1 Jan, 1924[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Nash Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/183. f. 551.
- ↑ Nash Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/183. f. 551.
- ↑ Nash Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/183. f. 551.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 910.
- ↑ Nash Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/183. f. 551.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 880.
- ↑ Nash Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/183. f. 551.
- ↑ Nash Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/183. f. 551.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395uu.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395uu.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 910.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1920). p. 878. Erroneously listed as 1917 in most Navy Lists, but correct as 1919 in first appearance in June, 1919.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 880.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 279.
