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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
Large was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} with seniority of 4 December, 1913.
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Large was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} with seniority of 4 December, 1913.<ref>Large Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/56/24.|}} f. 24.</ref>
  
After war broke out, Large was appointed to the {{UK-Laconia|f=t}} on 4 November, 1914.
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After war broke out, Large was appointed to the {{UK-Laconia|f=t}} on 4 November, 1914. He r4emained in the ship until being appointed to {{UK-Hyacinth}} on 29 May 1916.  In July 1917 he was appointed to {{UK-Rinaldo}}.<ref>Large Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/56/24.|}} f. 24.</ref>
  
Large was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 4 December, 1921.
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He was demobilised upon his arrival in South Africa, which occurred on 11 February, 1919.<ref>Large Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/56/24.|}} f. 24.</ref>
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Large was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 July, 1920 and he was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 4 December, 1921.<ref>Large Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/56/24.|}} f. 24.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 22:42, 21 July 2022

Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Vincent Claud Large, (11 August, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Large was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. with seniority of 4 December, 1913.[1]

After war broke out, Large was appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Laconia on 4 November, 1914. He r4emained in the ship until being appointed to Hyacinth on 29 May 1916. In July 1917 he was appointed to Rinaldo.[2]

He was demobilised upon his arrival in South Africa, which occurred on 11 February, 1919.[3]

Large was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 July, 1920 and he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 4 December, 1921.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Austin C. Ackland
Captain of H.M.S. Cricket
11 Oct, 1918[5] – 28 Dec, 1918[6]
Succeeded by
Ernest Edkin

Footnotes

  1. Large Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/24. f. 24.
  2. Large Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/24. f. 24.
  3. Large Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/24. f. 24.
  4. Large Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/24. f. 24.
  5. Ship's Logbook.
  6. Ship's Logbook.