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'''Gerald FitzMaurice Digby''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} {{HON}} '''Gerald FitzMaurice Digby''', R.N. (25 December, 1858 – 8 December, 1942) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
In July, 1871, Digby was ranked twenty-eighth in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.<ref>"Naval Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.</ref> | |||
Digby was promoted to the rank of {{ | Digby was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 11 September, 1880.<ref>Digby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/359.|}} f. 328.</ref> | ||
Digby was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Digby was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1893. He resigned his commission on 6 January, 1897, but in 1902 was placed on a list of men to have their commissions restored.<ref>Digby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/359.|}} f. 328.</ref> | ||
Digby | Digby took courses sporadically from 1902 to 1910, and in 1915 declared himself fit and available for shore service.<ref>Digby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/359.|}} f. 328.</ref> | ||
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Digby was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (emergency) in recognition of his wartime service, dated 11 November, 1918.<ref>Digby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/359.|}} f. 328.</ref> | |||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gerald+FitzMaurice+Digby Service Records] | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Paget Streeten|Charles P. Streeten]]'''|'''Captain of | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Paget Streeten|Charles P. Streeten]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 2 (1878)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 2]]'''<br>28 Apr, 1885{{NLJun85|p. 214}} – 31 Jul, 1885<ref>Digby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/359.|}} f. 328.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Henry Tarleton|Alfred H. Tarleton]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Renard (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Renard'']]'''<br>18 Jul, 1894<ref>Digby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/359.|}} f. 328.</ref>{{ToL|The Naval Manoeuvres|July 12, 1894, Issue 34314, p.10}} – 1 Nov, 1894<ref>Digby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/359.|}} f. 328.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Edward Kellett|Henry E. Kellett]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hazard (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hazard'']]'''<br>24 Jul, 1895<ref>Digby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/359.|}} f. 328.</ref>{{ToL|The Naval Manoeuvres|July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14}} – 21 Aug, 1895<ref>Digby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/359.|}} f. 328.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest Charles Thomas Troubridge|Ernest C. T. Troubridge]]'''}} | |||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Digby, Gerald}} | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:44, 6 April 2022
Captain THE HONOURABLE Gerald FitzMaurice Digby, R.N. (25 December, 1858 – 8 December, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In July, 1871, Digby was ranked twenty-eighth in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.[1]
Digby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 11 September, 1880.[2]
Digby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1893. He resigned his commission on 6 January, 1897, but in 1902 was placed on a list of men to have their commissions restored.[3]
Digby took courses sporadically from 1902 to 1910, and in 1915 declared himself fit and available for shore service.[4]
Digby was promoted to the rank of Captain (emergency) in recognition of his wartime service, dated 11 November, 1918.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles P. Streeten |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 2 28 Apr, 1885[6] – 31 Jul, 1885[7] |
Succeeded by Alfred H. Tarleton |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Renard 18 Jul, 1894[8][9] – 1 Nov, 1894[10] |
Succeeded by Henry E. Kellett |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hazard 24 Jul, 1895[11][12] – 21 Aug, 1895[13] |
Succeeded by Ernest C. T. Troubridge |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/359. f. 328.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/359. f. 328.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/359. f. 328.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/359. f. 328.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1885). p. 214.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/359. f. 328.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/359. f. 328.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 12, 1894, Issue 34314, p.10.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/359. f. 328.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/359. f. 328.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/359. f. 328.
