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'''Alfred William John Finlayson''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Alfred William John Finlayson''', (3 September, 1887 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
< | Born in Bowm[?].<ref>Finlayson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/214.|}} f. 215.</ref> | ||
Finlayson | |||
Finlayson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1910.<ref>Finlayson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/214.|}} f. 215.</ref> | |||
Finlayson was promoted to the rank of {{ | Finlayson served in {{UK-Shannon}} as Flag Lt. (S) to Rear-Admiral Gough-Calthorpe from the outbreak of war to the 31 May, 1916. In the latter half of the year, he was appointed to {{UK-Campania}} for signal duties with Kite Balloon Observers.<ref>Finlayson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/214.|}} f. 215.</ref> | ||
Finlayson was | |||
On 3 December, 1916, Finalyason was sent to {{UK-IronDuke}} for Signal duties on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, [[Grand Fleet]]. He remained in this post through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1918.<ref>Finlayson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/214.|}} f. 215.</ref> | |||
Finlayson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1924.<ref>Finlayson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/214.|}} f. 215.</ref> | |||
Finlayson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 December, 1933.<ref>Finlayson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/214.|}} f. 215.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
Some staff work.<ref>Finlayson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/214.|}} f. 215.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:55, 6 April 2022
Captain (retired) Alfred William John Finlayson, (3 September, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Bowm[?].[1]
Finlayson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1910.[2]
Finlayson served in Shannon as Flag Lt. (S) to Rear-Admiral Gough-Calthorpe from the outbreak of war to the 31 May, 1916. In the latter half of the year, he was appointed to Campania for signal duties with Kite Balloon Observers.[3]
On 3 December, 1916, Finalyason was sent to Iron Duke for Signal duties on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet. He remained in this post through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1918.[4]
Finlayson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1924.[5]
Finlayson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 22 December, 1933.[6]
World War II
Some staff work.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Guy O. Lydekker |
Captain of H.M.S. Snapdragon 3 Jan, 1931[8][9] – 26 Jul, 1932[10] |
Succeeded by Harold E. Morse |
Footnotes
- ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
- ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
- ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
- ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
- ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
- ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
- ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
- ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 270.
- ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
