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Revision as of 17:56, 12 November 2017
Vice-Admiral Thomas Bernard Drew, C.B., C.V.O., O.B.E., R.N. (13 March, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Starcross, Devon, Drew entered the navy direct from Conway, with three months' time.
Drew was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1909.[1]
Drew was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1917.
Post-War
Drew was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922.
Drew was appointed in command of the Coastal Motor Boat Flotilla attached to Vernon on 1 September 1923. He remained there for precisely two years.
Drew was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1928.
Drew was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak in June, 1936.
World War II
Placed on the Retired List on 6 February, 1943.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Louis H. K. Hamilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Ambuscade 3 Aug, 1929 – Mar, 1930 |
Succeeded by John W. Clayton |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Active ? – 25 Aug, 1930 |
Succeeded by Alexander R. Hammick |
Preceded by Theodore F. A. Voysey |
Captain of H.M.S. Vansittart Mar, 1930 – 13 Oct, 1930 |
Succeeded by Colin C. L. Mackenzie |
Preceded by Leonard F. Potter |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 26 Jun, 1931[2] – 15 Jan, 1932 |
Succeeded by Brian Egerton |
Preceded by Geoffrey Layton |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent 13 Jan, 1932 – 11 Mar, 1933 |
Succeeded by Algernon U. Willis |
Preceded by Allan T. G. C. Peachey |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 11 Jun, 1936 – 10 Aug, 1938 |
Succeeded by Colin Cantlie |
Footnotes