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Freeman was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 19 July, 1932. | Freeman was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 19 July, 1932. | ||
Revision as of 08:58, 13 August 2020
Commander Vincent Paul Freeman, R.N., Retired (19 July, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Falmouth.
Freeman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1912.
Post-War
Freeman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1920.
From late 1926 through late 1929 he commanded a group of Emergency Destroyers, being himself on the books of Douglas and Carysfort while so doing.[1]
Freeman was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 19 July, 1932.
World War II
Mobilised on 28 September 1938, his service will be hard to outline due to a nearly illegible service record, though he staretd out as Naval Officer in Command, Yarmouth.
He was re-appointed to provide executive duties at Londonderry Base on 9 December, 1940.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur V. Hemming |
Captain of H.M.S. Rob Roy 15 Apr, 1921 – 19 Sep, 1921 |
Succeeded by George Griffiths |
| Preceded by Patrick Butter |
Captain of H.M.S. Tyrian 19 Sep, 1921 – 22 Feb, 1922 |
Succeeded by Henry I. M. L. Scott |
| Preceded by Colin S. Thomson |
Captain of H.M.S. Viscount 8 Apr, 1924[2] – 25 Jan, 1926 |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Hill |
| Preceded by Frederick H. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops 30 Jan, 1929[3] – 20 Apr, 1931 |
Succeeded by Cyril G. B. Coltart |
| Preceded by Oswald T. Hodgson as Senior Naval Officer, Great Yarmouth |
Naval Officer in Command, Yarmouth 28 Sep, 1938 |
Succeeded by Sir Eric J. A. Fullerton as Flag Officer in Command, Yarmouth |
Footnotes
- ↑ Freeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/242. f. 612.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 283.
- ↑ The month is perhaps not correctly read.
