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{{ | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Alfred Gilmore Alston''', C.M.G. (10 October, 1868 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. He may have entered the service via the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Alston entered the service with the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 October, 1895. | |||
Alston was | Alston was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 14 May, 1909. | ||
Alston was | He served as a Transport Officer during the [[Great War]], hopping around quite a bit. | ||
Alston was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) in recognition of war service with seniority of 11 November, 1918. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Barff Hancock|John B. Hancock]]'''|'''[[Southampton|Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Southampton]]'''<br> | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Barff Hancock|John B. Hancock]]'''|'''[[Southampton|Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Southampton]]'''<br>5 Apr, 1915 – 1 Feb, 1916|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Valentine Simpson|Henry V. Simpson]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Suez|Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Suez]]'''<br> | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Alexandria|Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Alexandria]]'''<br>2 Feb, 1916 – 3 Sep, 1917|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Frederick Thom|Robert F. Thom]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Kantara|Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Kantara]]'''<br>4 Sep, 1917 – 10 Feb, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lawrence de Wahl Satow|Lawrence de W. Satow]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Suez|Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Suez]]'''<br>11 Feb, 1918 – 2 Feb, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Dalrymple Moore|Charles D. Moore]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles James Cole Kendall|Charles J. C. Kendall]]'''|'''[[Cairo|Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Cairo]]'''<br>3 Feb, 1919 – 18 Nov, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:58, 6 April 2022
Captain (retired) Alfred Gilmore Alston, C.M.G. (10 October, 1868 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He may have entered the service via the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Alston entered the service with the rank of Lieutenant on 31 October, 1895.
Alston was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander on 14 May, 1909.
He served as a Transport Officer during the Great War, hopping around quite a bit.
Alston was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) in recognition of war service with seniority of 11 November, 1918.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John B. Hancock |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Southampton 5 Apr, 1915 – 1 Feb, 1916 |
Succeeded by Henry V. Simpson |
| Preceded by ? |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Alexandria 2 Feb, 1916 – 3 Sep, 1917 |
Succeeded by Robert F. Thom |
| Preceded by ? |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Kantara 4 Sep, 1917 – 10 Feb, 1918 |
Succeeded by Lawrence de W. Satow |
| Preceded by ? |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Suez 11 Feb, 1918 – 2 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Charles D. Moore |
| Preceded by Charles J. C. Kendall |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Cairo 3 Feb, 1919 – 18 Nov, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
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