Algernon William Abbott

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Captain (retired) Algernon William Abbott, (1 July, 1864 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve before transferring into the Royal Navy in 1895.

Life & Career

Abbott was transferred into the R.N. at the rank of Lieutenant on 31 October, 1895.[1]

He was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander on 1 July, 1909.[2]

In November 1914 he was appointed as Assistant to the Mobilising Officer, Trawler Reserve, Hull. In April 1917, Rear-Admiral Nicholson requested that Abbott be "relieved by a more zealous & tactful officer." On 2 June, he was appointed in command of Net Drifters, being borne on the books of Osiris II. On 6 October 1917 he was made Patrol Commander at Salonica.[3]

He reverted to the Retired List on 15 November, 1919 and was granted the War Service Rank of Captain dated 11 November, 1918.[4]

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Douglas R. L. Nicholson
Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful
8 Aug, 1904[5] – 28 Nov, 1905[6]
Succeeded by
Hugh Seymour

Footnotes

  1. Abbott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/10. f. 10.
  2. Abbott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/10. f. 10.
  3. Abbott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/10. f. 10.
  4. Abbott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/10. f. 10.
  5. The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 378.
  6. Abbott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/10. f. 10.