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'''Algernon Evan-Thomas''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} '''Algernon Evan-Thomas''', (15 November, 1852 – 21 December, 1908) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Evan-Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 June, 1876. | |||
He was granted the acting rank of {{CommRN}} in April, 1884 in order to take command of the {{UK-Kingfisher|f=t}} and bring her home. Upon paying her off on 17 September, he went on 36 days full pay leave. | |||
He was placed on the Retired List as unfit for further service with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 October, 1885. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Algernon+Evan | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Algernon+Evan+Thomas+196 Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 15:04, 22 April 2021
Commander Algernon Evan-Thomas, (15 November, 1852 – 21 December, 1908) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Evan-Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 June, 1876.
He was granted the acting rank of Commander in April, 1884 in order to take command of the composite screw sloop Kingfisher and bring her home. Upon paying her off on 17 September, he went on 36 days full pay leave.
He was placed on the Retired List as unfit for further service with the rank of Commander on 22 October, 1885.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Reginald H. Thornton |
Captain of H.M.S. Kingfisher 9 Apr, 1884[1] – 17 Sep, 1884 |
Succeeded by John H. Rainier |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 221.
