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'''William Stanley Nelson''', D.S.C., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | {{CommRNR}} (retired) '''William Stanley Nelson''', D.S.C., (9 March, 1883 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Nelson served as Third and Second Mate with the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service between 1910-1913, and then as Second Officer and being in charge of 4-in guns in ''Darro'' for the Imperial Direct Line until 22 October, 1914, having been promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 27 February, 1914. He was called out for naval service on 30 October and sent to Devonport. In late November, he was appointed to join the {{UK-Cedric|f=t}}. While in her, he impressed Captain [[Robert Edmund Ross Benson|Benson]] with his duties as Watchkeeper and Officer of quarters, as well as when overseeing armed boarding parties.<ref>Nelson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/21.|C14619010}} f. 21.</ref> | |||
Awarded D.S.C. for services rendered aboard {{UK-Mallard}} on 4 May, 1917. | |||
Nelson was promoted to the rank of {{ | Acting Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.R. Nelson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Foxhound|f=t}} on 25 March, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 796}} | ||
==Post-War== | |||
Nelson was promoted to the rank of Acting {{LCommRNR}} on 31 December, 1918. | |||
Demobilised on 1 June, 1919. | |||
Nelson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 27 February, 1922 and retired on 7 July 1922 on account of non-service. | |||
Nelson was promoted to the rank of {{ | Nelson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} (retired) on 27 February, 1924. | ||
==World War II== | |||
Appointed to ''Pyranmus'' as N.C.S., Kirkwall on 20 December, 1939. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 18:06, 19 April 2017
Commander R.N.R. (retired) William Stanley Nelson, D.S.C., (9 March, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Nelson served as Third and Second Mate with the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service between 1910-1913, and then as Second Officer and being in charge of 4-in guns in Darro for the Imperial Direct Line until 22 October, 1914, having been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 27 February, 1914. He was called out for naval service on 30 October and sent to Devonport. In late November, he was appointed to join the armed merchant cruiser Cedric. While in her, he impressed Captain Benson with his duties as Watchkeeper and Officer of quarters, as well as when overseeing armed boarding parties.[1]
Awarded D.S.C. for services rendered aboard Mallard on 4 May, 1917.
Acting Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.R. Nelson was appointed in command of the destroyer Foxhound on 25 March, 1918.[2]
Post-War
Nelson was promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1918.
Demobilised on 1 June, 1919.
Nelson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 27 February, 1922 and retired on 7 July 1922 on account of non-service.
Nelson was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. (retired) on 27 February, 1924.
World War II
Appointed to Pyranmus as N.C.S., Kirkwall on 20 December, 1939.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Connolly |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 89 Jun, 1915[3] – Aug, 1916 |
Succeeded by Joseph G. Boxhall |
| Preceded by Charles C. de M. Malan |
Captain of H.M.S. Mallard Aug, 1916[4] – 1918[Inference] |
Succeeded by Rowland O. Lloyd |
| Preceded by Donal S. McGrath |
Captain of H.M.S. Foxhound 25 Mar, 1918[5] – 1919[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by ? |
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