Octavius Siggers

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Commander R.N.R. (retired) Octavius Siggers, R.D., R.N.R. (27 July, 1875 – 31 March, 1951) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Siggers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 July, 1908.

Siggers spent the first year of the war in Kinfauns Castle. On 11 September, 1915 he was appointed to the battleship Magnificent.[1]

Siggers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 2 July, 1916.[2]

He commanded the Template:UK-PartridgeII from February, 1918 to 1 February, 1919.[3]

After being demobilised on 25 April, 1919, Siggers was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 27 July, 1920.[4]

World War II

In October 1948, Siggers reported that he was not fit for service due to his age. He was living in Southampton.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles La P. Lewin
Captain of H.M.S. Princess
18 Aug, 1917[6] – 26 Feb, 1918[7]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/363. f. 74.
  2. Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/202. f. 202.
  3. Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/363. f. 74.
  4. Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/363. f. 74.
  5. Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/202. f. 202.
  6. Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/202. f. 202.
  7. Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/202. f. 202.