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'''George Vincent Wallace Carey''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | '''George Vincent Wallace Carey''' (9 March, 1876 – 29 November, 1935) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Carey spoke some Spanish, having been born in Spain. | |||
Carey was promoted to the rank of {{ | Carey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1897. | ||
Carey was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1909.{{NLMar13|p. 13}} | Carey was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1909.{{NLMar13|p. 13}} | ||
Commodore Eyres wrote in July, 1912 that Carey was a good officer, but he did not recommend him "on acct of deafness." | |||
==Post-War== | |||
Carey was retired as medically unfit due to "gun deafness" with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 March, 1921. His effort to obtain increased compensation for his disability was refused. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Vincent+Wallace+Carey Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Vincent+Wallace+Carey Service Records] | ||
{{WP| | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Vincent_Wallace_Carey}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald William Vivian|Gerald W. Vivian]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Decoy (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Decoy'']]'''<br>16 Jul, 1901<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Thursday, 11 July, 1901. Issue '''36504''', col B, p. 8.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Sidney Richard Olivier|Sidney R. Olivier]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hasty (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hasty'']]'''<br>Jul, 1901 – 1901|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Cyril Royds Brocklebank|Henry C. R. Brocklebank]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald William Vivian|Gerald W. Vivian]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Decoy (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Decoy'']]'''<br>16 Jul, 1901<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Thursday, 11 July, 1901. Issue '''36504''', col B, p. 8.</ref> – Jul, 1901|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cyril Asser|Cyril Asser]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Geoffry Penrose Ingham|James G. P. Ingham]]'''|'''[[Devonport Gunnery School|Captain of Devonport Gunnery School]]'''<br>13 Sep, 1918 – 6 Dec, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Ronald Beddard Blount|George R. B. Blount]]'''}} | |||
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{{CatPerson|UK||}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1876|1935}} | ||
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{{CatBritannia|January, 1890}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:23, 6 April 2022
George Vincent Wallace Carey (9 March, 1876 – 29 November, 1935) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Carey spoke some Spanish, having been born in Spain.
Carey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1897.
Carey was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909.[1]
Commodore Eyres wrote in July, 1912 that Carey was a good officer, but he did not recommend him "on acct of deafness."
Post-War
Carey was retired as medically unfit due to "gun deafness" with the rank of Captain on 29 March, 1921. His effort to obtain increased compensation for his disability was refused.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sidney R. Olivier |
Captain of H.M.S. Hasty Jul, 1901 – 1901 |
Succeeded by Henry C. R. Brocklebank |
| Preceded by Gerald W. Vivian |
Captain of H.M.S. Decoy 16 Jul, 1901[2] – Jul, 1901 |
Succeeded by Cyril Asser |
| Preceded by James G. P. Ingham |
Captain of Devonport Gunnery School 13 Sep, 1918 – 6 Dec, 1918 |
Succeeded by George R. B. Blount |
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