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{{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Gordon Lewis Simner''', R.D. (28 December, 1879 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
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Simner was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 1 October, 1917.  In March 1918 he was appointed as Commodore of Convoys, but this was presently cancelled and he was assigned to ''President'' for convoy duties, where he remained engaged for two months.<ref>Simner Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/54/27.|}}  f. 27.</ref>
  
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Simner was placed on the Retired List on account of age and granted the rank of {{CaptRNR}} (retired) on 28 December, 1929.<ref>Simner Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/54/27.|}} f. 27.</ref>
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Simner was mobilised on 2 September 1939.  He saw duties at [[Milford Haven]] and [[Avonmouth]].  In 1948, he reported that he was employed on the staff of King George's Fund for Sailors, and was available for home service only.  For a man nearing 70 yers of age, this was laudable.<ref>Simner Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/54/27.|}}  f. 27.</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 13 July 2022

Captain R.N.R. (retired) Gordon Lewis Simner, R.D. (28 December, 1879 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Simner was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 October, 1909. In 1912, he was awarded a medal by the Italian government for his service in the aftermath of the Messina earthquake.[1]

Simner was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 October, 1917. In March 1918 he was appointed as Commodore of Convoys, but this was presently cancelled and he was assigned to President for convoy duties, where he remained engaged for two months.[2]

Simner was appointed in command of the destroyer Mystic on 20 December, 1918.[3]

Simner was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1921.[4]

Simner was placed on the Retired List on account of age and granted the rank of Captain R.N.R. (retired) on 28 December, 1929.[5]

World War II

Simner was mobilised on 2 September 1939. He saw duties at Milford Haven and Avonmouth. In 1948, he reported that he was employed on the staff of King George's Fund for Sailors, and was available for home service only. For a man nearing 70 yers of age, this was laudable.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Herbert M. Denny 		Captain of H.M.S. Cockchafer
23 Jun, 1917[7][8] – 19 Mar, 1918[9] 		Succeeded by
Charles Hester
Preceded by
George H. Faulkner 		Captain of H.M.S. Mystic
20 Dec, 1918[10] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Simner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/27. f. 27.
  2. ↑ Simner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/27. f. 27.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 850.
  4. ↑ Simner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/27. f. 27.
  5. ↑ Simner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/27. f. 27.
  6. ↑ Simner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/27. f. 27.
  7. ↑ Simner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/27. f. 27.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392l.
  9. ↑ Simner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/27. f. 27.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 850.

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