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'''George Ponsonby Sherston''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''George Ponsonby Sherston''', R.N. (31 August, 1883 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Kildare the son of retired Major C. D. Sherston. | |||
Sherston was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Sherston was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Sherston was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1905. | ||
Sherston was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | |||
Sherston was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1913. | |||
Sherston was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1917. | |||
Sherston was placed on the Retired List owing to non-service on 10 September, 1927 and subsequently promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 31 August, 1928. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Reverted to the Retired List on 31 March, 1946. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:11, 2 November 2017
Captain (retired) George Ponsonby Sherston, R.N. (31 August, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Kildare the son of retired Major C. D. Sherston.
Sherston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1905.
Sherston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1913.
Sherston was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.
Sherston was placed on the Retired List owing to non-service on 10 September, 1927 and subsequently promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 31 August, 1928.
World War II
Reverted to the Retired List on 31 March, 1946.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Snowdrop 15 Nov, 1915[1] |
Succeeded by Charles W. N. McCulloch |
| Preceded by Herbert C. Mayo |
Captain of H.M.S. Laburnum 31 Oct, 1921[2] – mid 1923 |
Succeeded by Sydney K. Smyth |
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