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'''Norman Hugh Rankin''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Norman Hugh Rankin''', (11 July, 1878 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Sutton, the son of engineer H. Rankin. His entry into the Navy seems unusual, in that he apparently entered {{UK-1Britannia}} on 6 December, 1894 and passed out that same month.<ref>Rankin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/28.|}} f. 28.</ref> | |||
Rankin was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Rankin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Rankin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1901.<ref>Rankin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/28.|}} f. 28.</ref> | ||
Rankin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | |||
Rankin | Rankin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Rankin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/28.|}} f. 28.</ref> | ||
Rankin was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 4 June 1920 and was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 July, 1923.<ref>Rankin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/28.|}} f. 28.</ref> | |||
In August 1948, he was granted permission to proceed to South Africa for approximately eight months.<ref>Rankin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/28.|}} f. 28.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Norman+Hugh+Rankin Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Norman+Hugh+Rankin Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 17:25, 21 March 2022
Captain (retired) Norman Hugh Rankin, (11 July, 1878 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Sutton, the son of engineer H. Rankin. His entry into the Navy seems unusual, in that he apparently entered Britannia on 6 December, 1894 and passed out that same month.[1]
Rankin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1901.[2]
Rankin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.[3]
Rankin was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 4 June 1920 and was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 July, 1923.[4]
In August 1948, he was granted permission to proceed to South Africa for approximately eight months.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Douglas Hamond-Graeme as Captain of H.M.S. Tickler |
Captain of H.M.S.A.S. Afrikander 15 Jun, 1923[6] |
Succeeded by Harold N. C. Webber as Captain of H.M.S. Afrikander II |
Footnotes
- ↑ Rankin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/28. f. 28.
- ↑ Rankin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/28. f. 28.
- ↑ Rankin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/28. f. 28.
- ↑ Rankin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/28. f. 28.
- ↑ Rankin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/28. f. 28.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 297.
