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| − | '''William Stanley Thornton''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal | + | {{CommRNR}} (retired) '''William Stanley Thornton''', R.D. (8 May, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
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| − | + | Thornton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 15 May, 1915.<ref>Thornton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/247.|}} f. 247.</ref> | |
| − | + | On 27 June 1919, he was logged and cautioned for damaging a travelling crane.<ref>Thornton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/247.|}} f. 247.</ref> | |
| − | Thornton was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Thornton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 15 May, 1923.<ref>Thornton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/247.|}} f. 247.</ref> |
| − | Thornton was | + | Thornton was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 8 May, 1927.<ref>Thornton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/247.|}} f. 247.</ref> |
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| − | + | Removed from the Retired List on 29 November, 1954.<ref>Thornton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/247.|}} f. 247.</ref> | |
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| + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Stanley+Thornton Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:26, 25 December 2021
Commander R.N.R. (retired) William Stanley Thornton, R.D. (8 May, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Thornton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 15 May, 1915.[1]
On 27 June 1919, he was logged and cautioned for damaging a travelling crane.[2]
Thornton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 15 May, 1923.[3]
Thornton was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 8 May, 1927.[4]
Removed from the Retired List on 29 November, 1954.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Gerald N. Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Sprightly 30 Jul, 1917[6][7] – 31 Jan, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by Frank C. Greenwood |
Footnotes
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398.
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
