James Hamilton Swain
From The Dreadnought Project
Commander (retired) James Hamilton Swain, D.S.O. (10 May, 1905 – 31 March, 1970) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Swain was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 August, 1928.[1]
Swain was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 August, 1936.[2]
Swain was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander (retired) on 17 September, 1948.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Mervyn S. Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. Whitshed 15 Sep, 1936[4] |
Succeeded by Edward R. Conder |
| Preceded by Alfred E. Buchanan |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Waterhen 30 Aug, 1939[5] – 30 Jun, 1941[6] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 292.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
