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| − | '''Frank Benjamin Watson''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} (retired) '''Frank Benjamin Watson''', R.N. ( – November, 1954) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 1 May, 1895. | |
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| − | Watson was | + | Watson was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB071|f=t}} on 17 December, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 400}} |
| − | + | In October, 1913, Watson was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB072|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 401}} | |
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| − | Watson was | + | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 May, 1916. |
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| + | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 1 May, 1924. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:45, 7 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Frank Benjamin Watson, R.N. ( – November, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Watson was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 1 May, 1895.
Watson was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 1 April, 1912.
Watson was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 071 on 17 December, 1912.[1]
In October, 1913, Watson was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 072.[2]
Watson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 May, 1916.
Watson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 1 May, 1924.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William P. English |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 071 17 Dec, 1912[3] – Oct, 1913 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Geoffrey T. Wright |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 072 Oct, 1913[4] – 4 May, 1915 |
Succeeded by Roy Gill |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401b.
