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[[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Alan George Despard Twigg''', Royal Navy, Retired (25 August, 1884 – ?) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
 
[[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Alan George Despard Twigg''', Royal Navy, Retired (25 August, 1884 – ?) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
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In November 1912, as Lieutenant (G) aboard [[H.M.S. Cornwallis (1901)|''Cornwallis'']], he was blamed for poor results in gunlayers tests attributed to a "general want of initiative on the part of all concerned which was accentuated by inexperience.<ref>Service Record ADM 196/49</ref>
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==Life & Career==
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Twigg was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1906.<ref>Twigg Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref>
  
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He served as Gunnery Officer in [[H.M.S. Agincourt (1913)|''Agincourt'']] from 10 October, 1916, and in [[H.M.S. Thunderer (1911)|''Thunderer'']] from 26 February, 1919.<ref>Service Record ADM 196/49</ref>
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In November 1912, as Lieutenant (G) aboard {{UK-Cornwallis}}, he was blamed for poor results in gunlayers tests attributed to a "general want of initiative on the part of all concerned which was accentuated by inexperience.<ref>Twigg Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref>
  
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In 1937 Twigg was selected to take the Sea Transport Officers Training Course which he took between 23 February and 5 March.  On 1 August Twigg received Admiralty permission to be appointed Vice-Consul at Patras.  In 1939 he became Consul at Brest.
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Twigg was promoted to the rank of  {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1914.<ref>Twigg Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref>
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He served as Gunnery Officer in {{UK-Agincourt}} from 10 October, 1916, and in {{UK-Thunderer}} from 26 February, 1919.<ref>Twigg Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref>
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Twigg was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1918.<ref>Twigg Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref>
  
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Twigg was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 April, 1931.<ref>Twigg Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref>
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In 1937 Twigg was selected to take the Sea Transport Officers Training Course which he took between 23 February and 5 March.  On 1 August Twigg received Admiralty permission to be appointed Vice-Consul at Patras.  In 1939 he became Consul at Brest.
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Latest revision as of 16:39, 7 April 2022

Captain Alan George Despard Twigg, Royal Navy, Retired (25 August, 1884 – ?) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Twigg was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1906.[1]

In November 1912, as Lieutenant (G) aboard Cornwallis, he was blamed for poor results in gunlayers tests attributed to a "general want of initiative on the part of all concerned which was accentuated by inexperience.[2]

Twigg was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1914.[3]

He served as Gunnery Officer in Agincourt from 10 October, 1916, and in Thunderer from 26 February, 1919.[4]

Twigg was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.[5]

Twigg was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 April, 1931.[6]

In 1937 Twigg was selected to take the Sea Transport Officers Training Course which he took between 23 February and 5 March. On 1 August Twigg received Admiralty permission to be appointed Vice-Consul at Patras. In 1939 he became Consul at Brest.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Andrew Johnstone 		Captain of H.M.S. Snapdragon
2 Dec, 1924[7][8] – 19 Jul, 1926[9] 		Succeeded by
Desmond F. Dolphin
Preceded by
Gerald A. Garnons-Williams 		Captain of H.M.S. Ambrose
1 Aug, 1928[10] – 14 Nov, 1928[11] 		Succeeded by
Hugh B. Robinson
Preceded by
Lawrence D'O. Bignell 		Captain of H.M.S. Thisbe
10 Oct, 1929[12] – 10 Oct, 1930[13] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
  2. ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
  3. ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
  4. ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
  5. ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
  6. ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 270.
  8. ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130?
  9. ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130?
  10. ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
  11. ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
  12. ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
  13. ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.

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