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{{CommRN}} '''Anthony Gordon Cunard''', (19 October, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} '''Anthony Gordon Cunard''', (19 October, 1893 – 6 March, 1950) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
< | The son of Gordon Cunard, Esq.. | ||
Cunard was promoted to the rank of {{ | he first served in {{UK-StVincent}} from 15 May 1911 to 15 January, 1912. He then spent exactly on year in the {{UK-Cornwallis|f=t}} and then one in the {{UK-NewZealand|f=t}}. After some coursework, he was appointed to {{UK-Argyll}}, but on outbreak of war he was appointed to {{UK-Maidstone}} for submarines.<ref>Cunard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/26.|D7605973}} f. 26.</ref> | ||
Cunard was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
On 3 April, 1915 he was appointed to {{UK-H4}}. | |||
Cunard was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1916. On 19 December he was appointed to {{UK-J5}}.<ref>Cunard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/26.|D7605973}} f. 26.</ref> | |||
He was cautioned to be more careful after {{UK-C19}} damaged the entrance dock at Immingham. | |||
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 July, 1920.<ref>Cunard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/26.|D7605973}} f. 26.</ref> | |||
Cunard was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1924.<ref>Cunard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/26.|D7605973}} f. 26.</ref> | |||
Cunard was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 19 October, 1933. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Reverted to Retired List as medically unfit on 19 January, 1946.<ref>Cunard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/26.|D7605973}} f. 26.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:52, 1 September 2021
Commander Anthony Gordon Cunard, (19 October, 1893 – 6 March, 1950) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Gordon Cunard, Esq..
he first served in St. Vincent from 15 May 1911 to 15 January, 1912. He then spent exactly on year in the battleship Cornwallis and then one in the battlecruiser New Zealand. After some coursework, he was appointed to Argyll, but on outbreak of war he was appointed to Maidstone for submarines.[1]
On 3 April, 1915 he was appointed to H 4.
Cunard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1916. On 19 December he was appointed to J 5.[2]
He was cautioned to be more careful after C 19 damaged the entrance dock at Immingham.
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 July, 1920.[3]
Cunard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1924.[4]
Cunard was promoted to the rank of Commander on 19 October, 1933.
World War II
Reverted to Retired List as medically unfit on 19 January, 1946.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. F 2 7 Jul, 1917[6] – 5 Sep, 1917[7] |
Succeeded by Henry D. Gill |
| Preceded by Alan C. M. Bennett |
Captain of H.M.S. C 19 13 Sep, 1917[8] – 9 Sep, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Pears |
| Preceded by Guy D'Oyly-Hughes |
Captain of H.M.S. E 35 11 Oct, 1918[10] – 28 Oct, 1919[11] |
Succeeded by Alan D. L. Macpherson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Cunard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Cunard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Cunard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Cunard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Cunard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Cunard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/26. f. ?. Day of month may be wrong.
- ↑ Cunard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/26. f. ?.
- ↑ Cunard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/26. f. ?.
- ↑ Cunard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/26. f. ?.
- ↑ Cunard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/26. f. ?.
- ↑ Cunard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/26. f. ?.
