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− | {{LCommRN}} '''Ronald Gerard Chichester''', (28 May, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} '''Ronald Gerard Chichester''', (28 May, 1896 – 11 August, 1956) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | < | + | Chichester's father, a Lt. Colonel in [illeg] Army, was deceased when he joined the Navy in May 1909.<ref>Chichester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/185.|}} f. 185.</ref> |
− | Chichester was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
− | Chichester | + | Chichester was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1918.<ref>Chichester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/185.|}} f. 185.</ref> |
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− | - | + | Chichester was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1926.<ref>Chichester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/185.|}} f. 185.</ref> |
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+ | Placed on the Retired List on 29 August, 1934.<ref>Chichester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/185.|}} f. 185.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | An incredible number of shore-based appointments. It is surprising that he never received a promotion to Commander. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:27, 6 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Gerard Chichester, (28 May, 1896 – 11 August, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Chichester's father, a Lt. Colonel in [illeg] Army, was deceased when he joined the Navy in May 1909.[1]
Chichester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1918.[2]
Chichester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1926.[3]
Placed on the Retired List on 29 August, 1934.[4]
World War II
An incredible number of shore-based appointments. It is surprising that he never received a promotion to Commander.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by James Figgins |
Captain of H.M.S. Tactician 10 Jul, 1924[5] – 21 Aug, 1924[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/185. f. 185.
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/185. f. 185.
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/185. f. 185.
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/185. f. 185.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/185. f. 185.