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| − | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Claud Anthony Merriman''', R.N. (5 February, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Claud Anthony Merriman''', R.N. (5 February, 1889 – 12 May, 1952) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Kingsford, Cheshire. | |
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| − | Merriman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Merriman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 January, 1910. During the Great War, he served as navigating lieutenant in the {{UK-Lurcher|f=t}} and the new {{UK-Carysfort|f=t}}. Superseded in this second role in April, 1916, he was made navigating officer in the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}}, following the flag when it was transferred to {{UK-1Falmouth}}. He survived her loss to a U-boat's torpedo in August 1916 and finished out the war as navigator in the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}}, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 January, 1918.<ref>Merriman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/53.|}} f. 408.</ref> |
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| − | + | Merriman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1922.<ref>Merriman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/53.|}} f. 408.</ref> | |
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| + | Merriman was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 25 May, 1935.<ref>Merriman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/53.|}} f. 408.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Mobilised in 1938. He would command ''Lanka'' and be Naval Officer in Charge, Ceylon.<ref>Merriman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/53.|}} f. 408.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Claud+Anthony+Merriman Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Claud+Anthony+Merriman Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 19:26, 10 November 2022
Captain (retired) Claud Anthony Merriman, R.N. (5 February, 1889 – 12 May, 1952) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Kingsford, Cheshire.
Merriman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1910. During the Great War, he served as navigating lieutenant in the destroyer Lurcher and the new light cruiser Carysfort. Superseded in this second role in April, 1916, he was made navigating officer in the light cruiser Chatham, following the flag when it was transferred to Falmouth. He survived her loss to a U-boat's torpedo in August 1916 and finished out the war as navigator in the light cruiser Weymouth, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 January, 1918.[1]
Merriman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1922.[2]
Merriman was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 25 May, 1935.[3]
World War II
Mobilised in 1938. He would command Lanka and be Naval Officer in Charge, Ceylon.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by James C. J. Soutter |
Captain of H.M.S. Argus 22 May, 1931[5] – 3 Sep, 1931[Inference] |
Succeeded by Cecil C. B. Vacher |
Footnotes
- ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
- ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
- ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
- ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 216.
