George Washington Thomson
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Temporary Lieutenant R.N.R. George Washington Thomson, ( – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Thomson received training in paddle minesweeping at Stephen Furness' from 22 February, 1916. In June, he was appointed to the paddle minesweeper Eridge.[1]
Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR} on 21 September 1916.[2]
He was dismissed from command of the Ascot Class paddle minesweeper Shirley on 1 August 1918 and severely reprimanded following a Court Martial. It is not clear what was the cause of this, but he had been in a collision with H.M.M.D. Abama[?] a month earlier. He was placed in command of a minesweeping trawler.[3]
Thomson was demobilised upon his arrival in India on 8 April, 1919.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Newbury 18 Aug, 1916[5] – Apr, 1917[6] |
Succeeded by Alexander D. Thomson |
| Preceded by James Budgen |
Captain of H.M.S. Doncaster 21 Mar, 1917[7] – 31 Dec, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by Mariner T. Holm |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Shirley c. Jan, 1918[9] – 1 Aug, 1918[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/242. f. 124.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/242. f. 124.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/242. f. 124.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/242. f. 124.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/242. f. 124.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/242. f. 124.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393d.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/242. f. 124.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/242. f. 124.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/242. f. 124.
