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| − | '''Robert Sibthorpe Connolly''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | {{CommRNR}} (retired) '''Robert Sibthorpe Connolly''' (20 March, 1877 – 14 April, 1926) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
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| − | + | Connolly obtained Third Class gunnery and torpedo certificates in 1908. After completing twelve months' training, Connolly was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>Connolly Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/8.|C14618498}} f. 8.</ref> | |
| − | Connolly was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Connolly was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 30 June, 1917.<ref>Connolly Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/8.|C14618498}} f. 8.</ref> |
| − | Connolly was | + | In 1919, Captain, Gunnery, Devonport reported that Connolly was considered too old for a modern ship, though he might serve in a ship where a high standard of gunnery was not required.<ref>Connolly Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/8.|C14618498}} f. 8.</ref> |
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| + | Connolly retired on account of age with the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 20 March, 1922.<ref>Connolly Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/8.|C14618498}} f. 8.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:30, 21 April 2017
Commander R.N.R. (retired) Robert Sibthorpe Connolly (20 March, 1877 – 14 April, 1926) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Connolly obtained Third Class gunnery and torpedo certificates in 1908. After completing twelve months' training, Connolly was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 30 June, 1909.[1]
Connolly was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1917.[2]
In 1919, Captain, Gunnery, Devonport reported that Connolly was considered too old for a modern ship, though he might serve in a ship where a high standard of gunnery was not required.[3]
Connolly retired on account of age with the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 20 March, 1922.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold F. B. Handley |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 035 5 Aug, 1914[5] |
Succeeded by Sidney Hall |
| Preceded by Robert McMurray |
Captain of H.M.S. Whiting 29 Jun, 1917[6] – 5 May, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by Fred Wissler |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Spearmint 5 Oct, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by Gilbert H. Kellett |
Footnotes
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399f.
- ↑ Ship's Log.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 910.
