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− | '''William David Gordon Weir''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''William David Gordon Weir''', O.B.E. (23 May, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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− | Weir was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Weir was a member of a large special entry to the Training Establishment in September, 1915. |
− | Weir was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
− | Weir was | + | Weir was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1919. |
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− | + | Weir was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1927. | |
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+ | Weir was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 23 May, 1942. | ||
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+ | Reverted to the Retired List on 25 July 1947. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 18:23, 13 October 2019
Commander William David Gordon Weir, O.B.E. (23 May, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Weir was a member of a large special entry to the Training Establishment in September, 1915.
Weir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1919.
Weir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1927.
Weir was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 23 May, 1942.
Reverted to the Retired List on 25 July 1947.
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 278.
- ↑ His Service Record is hard to read here.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 278.
- ↑ His Service Record makes it difficult to read this ful date.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 215.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Sep 19, 1933; pg. 7; Issue 46553.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 282.