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| − | '''Alan Westbury Preston''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Alan Westbury Preston''', (11 July, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of H. W. Preston, Esq. was a Special Entry to the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1916. | |
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| − | Preston was | + | Preston was appointed to the {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}} on 15 January, 1917. Re-appointed to her upon his promotion to the rank of {{SubRN}} on 15 June, 1918, Preston would leave her in September 1918 to attend a [[Torpedo Control]] course at Portsmouth. He was then appointed to {{UK-Renard}} on 26 September, and would serve in her through the end of the war.<ref>Preston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/80.|}} f. 80.</ref> |
| − | Preston was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Preston was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Preston commanded an unspecified Motor Launch tendered to {{UK-Cyclops}} from 20 March to 16 December, 1919.<ref>Preston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/80.|}} f. 80.</ref> |
| − | Preston was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | Preston was placed on the Retired List upon his relief on 16 June, 1922.<ref>Preston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/80.|}} f. 80.</ref> | |
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| + | Preston was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1928.<ref>Preston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/80.|}} f. 80.</ref> | ||
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| + | Preston was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1937.<ref>Preston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/80.|}} f. 80.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Preston commanded the sloop [[H.M.S. Leith (1933)|''Leith'']] vice Hulton from approximately June 1943 to June, 1945.<ref>Preston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/80.|}} f. 80.</ref> | ||
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| + | Preston was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 September, 1945.<ref>Preston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/80.|}} f. 80.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alan+Westbury+Preston Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alan+Westbury+Preston Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:06, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) Alan Westbury Preston, (11 July, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of H. W. Preston, Esq. was a Special Entry to the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1916.
Preston was appointed to the Emperor of India on 15 January, 1917. Re-appointed to her upon his promotion to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 15 June, 1918, Preston would leave her in September 1918 to attend a Torpedo Control course at Portsmouth. He was then appointed to Renard on 26 September, and would serve in her through the end of the war.[1]
Preston commanded an unspecified Motor Launch tendered to Cyclops from 20 March to 16 December, 1919.[2]
Preston was placed on the Retired List upon his relief on 16 June, 1922.[3]
Preston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1928.[4]
Preston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1937.[5]
World War II
Preston commanded the sloop Leith vice Hulton from approximately June 1943 to June, 1945.[6]
Preston was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 September, 1945.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Nicholas M. Mules |
Captain of H.M.S. Skate 12 May, 1942[8] – 28 May, 1943[9] |
Succeeded by John C. Rushbrooke |
Footnotes
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/80. f. 80.
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/80. f. 80.
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/80. f. 80.
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/80. f. 80.
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/80. f. 80.
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/80. f. 80.
- ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/80. f. 80.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
