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'''Albert John Foley''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Albert John Foley''' (24 December, 1881 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Foley was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 19 October, 1910 and {{MateRN}} on 3 April, 1914.<ref>Foley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/65.|}} f. 65.</ref>


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Foley served in {{UK-Avon}}, {{UK-1Crusader}} and {{UK-Larne}} during the war, being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 3 April, 1916.<ref>Foley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/65.|}} f. 65.</ref>


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Foley was appointed in command of the {{UK-Usk|f=t}} in November, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 922''a''}}
Foley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 3 April, 1924.<ref>Foley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/65.|}} f. 65.</ref>
 
In the 1926 view of Captain [[Charles Wolfran Round-Turner|Round-Turner]], Foley "Ha[d] tact; not a striking personality".<ref>Foley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/65.|}} f. 65.</ref>
 
Foley was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 24 December, 1926.<ref>Foley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/65.|}} f. 65.</ref>


==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 22:57, 6 April 2022

Commander (retired) Albert John Foley (24 December, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Foley was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 19 October, 1910 and Mate on 3 April, 1914.[1]

Foley served in Avon, Crusader and Larne during the war, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 April, 1916.[2]

Foley was appointed in command of the destroyer Usk from November 1918 through 24 February, 1919.[3]

Foley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 3 April, 1924.[4]

In the 1926 view of Captain Round-Turner, Foley "Ha[d] tact; not a striking personality".[5]

Foley was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 24 December, 1926.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Basil A. Taylor 		Captain of H.M.S. Usk
Nov, 1918[7][8] – 24 Feb, 1919[9] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.
  2. ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.
  3. ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.
  4. ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.
  5. ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.
  6. ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.
  7. ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 922a.
  9. ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.

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