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| − | '''Hardress Waller D | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Hardress Waller D'Arcy-Evans''', (8 June, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] and the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | As a Sub-Lt. in the R.N.R., D'Arcy-Evans survived the loss of the {{UK-Alcantara|f=tp}} on 29 February, 1916. He was transferred into the Royal Navy as a {{MidRN}} as a result of his service, granted seniority of that date.<ref>D'Arcy-Evans Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/92.|}} f. 119.</ref> | |
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| − | D'Arcy-Evans was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | He would serve in {{UK-RoyalSovereign}} from April 1916 to March 1917, suffering a bout with appendicitis in November, and then serve in {{UK-Benbow}} until 4 March 1918 when he was sent to {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} for a course in [[Torpedo Control]].<ref>D'Arcy-Evans Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/92.|}} f. 119.</ref> |
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| − | D'Arcy-Evans was | + | D'Arcy-Evans was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1920.<ref>D'Arcy-Evans Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/92.|}} f. 119.</ref> |
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| − | + | D'Arcy-Evans was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1928.<ref>D'Arcy-Evans Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/92.|}} f. 119.</ref> | |
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| + | D'Arcy-Evans commanded a squadron of L.C.Is. at shore establishment ''Copra'' before he was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 8 June, 1943. Command of other landing craft formations would follow.<ref>D'Arcy-Evans Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/92.|}} f. 119.</ref> | ||
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| + | He reverted to the Retired List on 20 September, 1946.<ref>D'Arcy-Evans Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/92.|}} f. 119.</ref> | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Hardress+Waller+D'Arcy-Evans Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Hardress+Waller+D'Arcy-Evans Service Records] | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harold Fielding Nalder|Harold F. Nalder]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Erebus (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Erebus'']]'''<br>2 Jun, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|5461}} – 16 Oct, 1943{{UBAllyWarship|5461}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Sydney Plumptre Colquhoun|John S. P. Colquhoun]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:39, 6 April 2022
Commander (retired) Hardress Waller D'Arcy-Evans, (8 June, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
As a Sub-Lt. in the R.N.R., D'Arcy-Evans survived the loss of the armed merchant cruiser H.M.S. Alcantara on 29 February, 1916. He was transferred into the Royal Navy as a Midshipman as a result of his service, granted seniority of that date.[1]
He would serve in Royal Sovereign from April 1916 to March 1917, suffering a bout with appendicitis in November, and then serve in Benbow until 4 March 1918 when he was sent to H.M.S. Vernon for a course in Torpedo Control.[2]
D'Arcy-Evans was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1920.[3]
D'Arcy-Evans was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1928.[4]
World War II
D'Arcy-Evans commanded a squadron of L.C.Is. at shore establishment Copra before he was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 8 June, 1943. Command of other landing craft formations would follow.[5]
He reverted to the Retired List on 20 September, 1946.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold F. Nalder |
Captain of H.M.S. Erebus 2 Jun, 1942[7] – 16 Oct, 1943[8] |
Succeeded by John S. P. Colquhoun |
Footnotes
- ↑ D'Arcy-Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/92. f. 119.
- ↑ D'Arcy-Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/92. f. 119.
- ↑ D'Arcy-Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/92. f. 119.
- ↑ D'Arcy-Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/92. f. 119.
- ↑ D'Arcy-Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/92. f. 119.
- ↑ D'Arcy-Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/92. f. 119.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
