Arthur David Torlesse

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Captain Arthur David Torlesse, (24 January, 1902 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Midshipman on 1 May, 1918.[1]

Torlesse was awarded the Henry Leigh Carslake Prize for an essay submitted as a Naval Observer for the Fleet Air Arm.

Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1935.[2]

Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1942.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John W. Durnford
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk
31 May, 1940[4] – 8 Jul, 1940[5]
Succeeded by
Denys C. G. Shoppee
Preceded by
Barrington L. Moore
Deputy Director of the Naval Air Division
Feb, 1943 – Jul, 1944
Succeeded by
Philip C. L. Yorke

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 425.
  2. The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 81.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1944). p. 863.
  4. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  5. Uboat.net page on the ship.