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Commander Leslie Drew Fisher, D.S.O., R.N., Retired (29 March, 1880 – 1 September, 1953) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 March, 1900.
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 29 March, 1908.
Fisher was retired at his own request on 4 April, 1910. Fisher spent much of the Great War commanding minesweepers or groups of minesweepers, primarily around the Firth of Forth.
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Acting Commander on 2 September, 1915.
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) in recognition of services rendered during the war on 11 November, 1918.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Philip R. Thresher |
Captain of H.M.S. Electra 10 Nov, 1905[1] – 18 Sep, 1907 |
Succeeded by Hugh Seymour |
| Preceded by Hugh Seymour |
Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful 18 Sep, 1907[2] – 29 Mar, 1909 |
Succeeded by Hugh U. Fletcher |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Lilac 9 Jun, 1915 – 22 Aug, 1915 |
Succeeded by Leslie Drew Fisher |
| Preceded by Philip D. R. West |
Captain of H.M.S. Larkspur 22 Aug, 1915 – 4 Sep, 1915 |
Succeeded by Cecil B. Shaw |
| Preceded by Leslie Drew Fisher |
Captain of H.M.S. Lilac 8 Nov, 1915 – 17 Mar, 1916 |
Succeeded by George N. Gilbertson |
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