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| − | '''Roland Aubin Vavasor Durell''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LieutRN}} '''Roland Aubin Vavasor Durell''', R.N. (15 December, 1887 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Reverend J. V. Durrell was born in Fulbown. | |
| − | Durell | + | Durell delivered such poor results in the Junior Officers Afloat exam in November, 1905 that a report was called for. On 2 May 1906, Captain Shortland responded, "it is quite inexplicable why he did so badly because he always was regarded as one of the most promising [illeg] in all respects & was a most accurate & attentive assistant navigator." |
| − | Durell was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Durell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 Serptember, 1908. |
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| + | Durell was blamed for damaging the periscope and fouling the number 2 buoy in Dundee Harbour while in command of {{UK-C22}}. | ||
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| + | In January, 1912, Captain Johnson recorded "not good S/M offr. Failed to pay mess bills and prevaricated about these matters." | ||
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| + | Durell resigned his commission on 15 May, 1912, having been appointed to {{UK-Indefatigable}} on 9 January. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 11:54, 16 August 2017
Lieutenant Roland Aubin Vavasor Durell, R.N. (15 December, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend J. V. Durrell was born in Fulbown.
Durell delivered such poor results in the Junior Officers Afloat exam in November, 1905 that a report was called for. On 2 May 1906, Captain Shortland responded, "it is quite inexplicable why he did so badly because he always was regarded as one of the most promising [illeg] in all respects & was a most accurate & attentive assistant navigator."
Durell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 Serptember, 1908.
Durell was blamed for damaging the periscope and fouling the number 2 buoy in Dundee Harbour while in command of C 22.
In January, 1912, Captain Johnson recorded "not good S/M offr. Failed to pay mess bills and prevaricated about these matters."
Durell resigned his commission on 15 May, 1912, having been appointed to Indefatigable on 9 January.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Reginald B. Darke |
Captain of H.M.S. A 7 8 Aug, 1910[1] |
Succeeded by Henry P. Hughes |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (March, 1911). p. 350.
