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{{ | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Albert Edward Acheson''', C.B.E. (2 May, 1862 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Acheson was granted the probationary rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 October, 1895 and was confirmed in the rank on 7 June, 1897. He would suffer apoplexy some time around 1898.<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref> | |||
Acheson was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 2 May, 1907, seemingly at the rank of {{CommRN}}. In April and May 1910, he brushed up in torpedoes and gunnery at {{UK-Vernon}} and {{UK-Excellent}}.<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref> | |||
He was called up on 1 August, 1914 and fulfilled a variety of Transport Officer duties during the war in the rank of retired Commander.<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref> | |||
Acheson reverted to the Retired List on 22 August, 1919 and was promoted to {{CaptRN}} (retired) in recognition of his wartime service, dated 11 November, 1918.<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Albert+Edward+Acheson Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Albert+Edward+Acheson Service Records] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Velox (1902)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Velox'']]'''<br>8 Feb, 1904{{NLOct04|p. 389}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Vaughan Alexander Edward Hanning-Lee|Vaughan A. E. Hanning-Lee]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Velox (1902)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Velox'']]'''<br>8 Feb, 1904{{NLOct04|p. 389}}<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref> – 27 Feb, 1906<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Vaughan Alexander Edward Hanning-Lee|Vaughan A. E. Hanning-Lee]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Liverpool|Naval Transport Officer, Liverpool]]'''<br>1 Aug, 1914<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref> – 5 Sep, 1914<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Marseilles|Principal Naval Transport Officer, Marseilles]]'''<br>5 Sep, 1914<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref> – May, 1916<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Pratt de Montmorency|John P. de Montmorency]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Manchester|Naval Transport Officer in Charge, Manchester]]'''<br>May, 1916<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref> – 6 Mar, 1917<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Manchester|Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Manchester]]'''<br>6 Mar, 1917<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref> – 22 Aug, 1919<ref>Acheson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/5.|}} f. 5.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:11, 15 February 2024
Captain (retired) Albert Edward Acheson, C.B.E. (2 May, 1862 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Acheson was granted the probationary rank of Lieutenant on 31 October, 1895 and was confirmed in the rank on 7 June, 1897. He would suffer apoplexy some time around 1898.[1]
Acheson was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 2 May, 1907, seemingly at the rank of Commander. In April and May 1910, he brushed up in torpedoes and gunnery at Vernon and Excellent.[2]
He was called up on 1 August, 1914 and fulfilled a variety of Transport Officer duties during the war in the rank of retired Commander.[3]
Acheson reverted to the Retired List on 22 August, 1919 and was promoted to Captain (retired) in recognition of his wartime service, dated 11 November, 1918.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Velox 8 Feb, 1904[5][6] – 27 Feb, 1906[7] |
Succeeded by Vaughan A. E. Hanning-Lee |
| Preceded by ? |
Naval Transport Officer, Liverpool 1 Aug, 1914[8] – 5 Sep, 1914[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Principal Naval Transport Officer, Marseilles 5 Sep, 1914[10] – May, 1916[11] |
Succeeded by John P. de Montmorency |
| Preceded by ? |
Naval Transport Officer in Charge, Manchester May, 1916[12] – 6 Mar, 1917[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Manchester 6 Mar, 1917[14] – 22 Aug, 1919[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 389.
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
- ↑ Acheson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/5. f. 5.
