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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Claud Anthony Merriman''', R.N. (5 February, 1889 – 12 May, 1952) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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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  Superseded in this second role in April, 1916, he was made navigating officer in the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}}, following the flag when it was transferred to {{UK-1Falmouth}}.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==
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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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Latest revision as of 17:24, 11 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 Superseded in this second role in April, 1916, he was made navigating officer in the light cruiser Chatham, following the flag when it was transferred to Falmouth.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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick A. Sommerville 		Captain of H.M.S. Ceres
1 Apr, 1931[5] – 26 Apr, 1931[6] 		Succeeded by
James R. C. Cavendish
Preceded by
James C. J. Soutter 		Captain of H.M.S. Argus
22 May, 1931[7][8] – 4 Sep, 1931[9] 		Succeeded by
Cecil C. B. Vacher
Preceded by
Thomas M. Brounger
as Captain Attendent and King's Harbour Master, Gibraltar 		Commander of Dockyard and King's Harbour Master
4 Sep, 1931[10] – Aug, 1934[11] 		Succeeded by
Frank G. L. Bullock
as Captain Attendent and King's Harbour Master, Gibraltar
Preceded by
Basil O. Bell-Salter
as Naval Officer in Charge, Ceylon 		Naval Officer in Charge and Maintenance Captain, Ceylon
10 Nov, 1941[12] 		Succeeded by
Sir Geoffrey Layton
as Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  2. ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  3. ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  4. ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  5. ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  6. ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  7. ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 216.
  9. ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  10. ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  11. ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  12. ↑ Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.

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