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{{CommRN}} '''Mervyn Boyd Alexander-Sinclair''', (15 August, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]] | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Mervyn Boyd Alexander-Sinclair''', (15 August, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of Captain [[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair]]. | |||
Alexander-Sinclair was promoted to the rank of {{ | He served in {{UK-1Orion}} from mid-1914 until being apointed to {{UK-Rifleman}} on 15 December 1914. He transferred to {{UK-Mindful}} some time in 1915 and was re-appointed in her upon being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1916. | ||
Alexander-Sinclair was | |||
On 27 December 1917 he was appointed to the {{UK-RoyalSovereign|f=t}} where he remained until being assigned to the {{UK-Whitley|f=t}} on 5 January, 1920. | |||
Alexander-Sinclair was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1924. He again served in ''Royal Sovereign'' from 10 August, 1926 until 15 September 1930. | |||
Alexander-Sinclair was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 15 August, 1937. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Various service appointments, e.g., Maintenance Commander, [[Granton]]. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:03, 7 January 2021
Commander (retired) Mervyn Boyd Alexander-Sinclair, (15 August, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Captain Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair.
He served in Orion from mid-1914 until being apointed to Rifleman on 15 December 1914. He transferred to Mindful some time in 1915 and was re-appointed in her upon being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1916.
On 27 December 1917 he was appointed to the battleship Royal Sovereign where he remained until being assigned to the destroyer Whitley on 5 January, 1920.
Alexander-Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1924. He again served in Royal Sovereign from 10 August, 1926 until 15 September 1930.
Alexander-Sinclair was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 15 August, 1937.
World War II
Various service appointments, e.g., Maintenance Commander, Granton.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ian C. T. Hilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Ulster 10 Jul, 1924 – c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference] |
Succeeded by ? |
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