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[[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Alan George Despard Twigg''', Royal Navy, Retired (25 August, 1884 – ?) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Alan George Despard Twigg''', Royal Navy, Retired (25 August, 1884 – ?) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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| + | {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1906.<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
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| + | In November 1912, as Lieutenant (G) aboard {{UK-Cornwallis}}, he was blamed for poor results in gunlayers tests attributed to a "general want of initiative on the part of all concerned which was accentuated by inexperience.<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
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| + | Twigg was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1914.<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
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| + | He served as Gunnery Officer in {{UK-Agincourt}} from 10 October, 1916, and in {{UK-Thunderer}} from 26 February, 1919.<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
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| + | Twigg was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1918.<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
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| + | Twigg was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 April, 1931.<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
In 1937 Twigg was selected to take the Sea Transport Officers Training Course which he took between 23 February and 5 March. On 1 August Twigg received Admiralty permission to be appointed Vice-Consul at Patras. In 1939 he became Consul at Brest. | In 1937 Twigg was selected to take the Sea Transport Officers Training Course which he took between 23 February and 5 March. On 1 August Twigg received Admiralty permission to be appointed Vice-Consul at Patras. In 1939 he became Consul at Brest. | ||
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Revision as of 14:30, 27 March 2015
Captain Alan George Despard Twigg, Royal Navy, Retired (25 August, 1884 – ?) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lieutenant on 15 January, 1906.[1]
In November 1912, as Lieutenant (G) aboard Cornwallis, he was blamed for poor results in gunlayers tests attributed to a "general want of initiative on the part of all concerned which was accentuated by inexperience.[2]
Twigg was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1914.[3]
He served as Gunnery Officer in Agincourt from 10 October, 1916, and in Thunderer from 26 February, 1919.[4]
Twigg was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.[5]
Twigg was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 April, 1931.[6]
In 1937 Twigg was selected to take the Sea Transport Officers Training Course which he took between 23 February and 5 March. On 1 August Twigg received Admiralty permission to be appointed Vice-Consul at Patras. In 1939 he became Consul at Brest.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/49. ff. 130, 251.
Footnotes
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
