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{{CommRNR}} (retired) '''Octavius Siggers''', (27 July, 1875 – 31 | {{CommRNR}} (retired) '''Octavius Siggers''', R.D., R.N.R. (27 July, 1875 – 31 March, 1951) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Siggers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 2 July, 1908. | |||
Siggers spent the first year of the war in {{UK-KinfaunsCastle}}. On 11 September, 1915 he was appointed to the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}}.<ref>Siggers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/363.|}} f. 74.</ref> | Siggers spent the first year of the war in {{UK-KinfaunsCastle}}. On 11 September, 1915 he was appointed to the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}}.<ref>Siggers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/363.|}} f. 74.</ref> | ||
Siggers was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 2 July, 1916.<ref>Siggers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/202.|}} f. 202.</ref> | |||
He commanded the {{UK-PartridgeII|f=t}} from February, 1918 to 1 February, 1919.<ref>Siggers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/363.|}} f. 74.</ref> | |||
After being demobilised on 25 April, 1919, Siggers was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 27 July, 1920.<ref>Siggers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/363.|}} f. 74.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
In October 1948, Siggers reported that he was not fit for service due to his age. He was living in Southampton.<ref>Siggers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/202.|}} f. 202.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Octavius+Siggers Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Octavius+Siggers Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 12:46, 1 September 2022
Commander R.N.R. (retired) Octavius Siggers, R.D., R.N.R. (27 July, 1875 – 31 March, 1951) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Siggers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 July, 1908.
Siggers spent the first year of the war in Kinfauns Castle. On 11 September, 1915 he was appointed to the battleship Magnificent.[1]
Siggers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 2 July, 1916.[2]
He commanded the Template:UK-PartridgeII from February, 1918 to 1 February, 1919.[3]
After being demobilised on 25 April, 1919, Siggers was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 27 July, 1920.[4]
World War II
In October 1948, Siggers reported that he was not fit for service due to his age. He was living in Southampton.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles La P. Lewin |
Captain of H.M.S. Princess 1917[6] – 24 Oct, 1917[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/363. f. 74.
- ↑ Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/202. f. 202.
- ↑ Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/363. f. 74.
- ↑ Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/363. f. 74.
- ↑ Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/202. f. 202.
- ↑ Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/363. f. 74. Month and day not legible in preview.
- ↑ Siggers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/363. f. 74.
