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Vernon | The son of medical practitioner Claude M. Vernon, Esq..<ref>Vernon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | ||
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1921.<ref>Vernon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | Vernon emerged from the Training Establishment in mid-January, 1913 and was appointed to the {{UK-Warrior|f=t}}. He remained in the ship until 15 June, 1915. He next served in the {{UK-Daphne|f=t}} until 26 March 1916 when he was appointed to the {{UK-Godetia|f=t}}, where he remained until 30 October, 1916.<ref>Vernon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | ||
Vernon was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1917 while appointed to the {{UK-Sorceress|f=t}}. On 21 April, he was appointed to the {{UK-Rowena|f=t}}. On 4 July 1918 he was sent to join the {{UK-Muskerry|f=t}}.<ref>Vernon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | |||
Vernon was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1921.<ref>Vernon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | |||
Vernon was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1925.<ref>Vernon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | Vernon was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1925.<ref>Vernon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | ||
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==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
A series of seemingly shore-based posts, | A series of seemingly shore-based posts, first at [[Aden]] and later as Maintenance Commander, [[Colombo]]. He was diagnosed with a malarial-related condition at Royal Naval Hospital, Mombasa in May 1944 and later sent to Washington. He was released from service on 3 May, 1946.<ref>Vernon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/116.|}} f. 116.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:15, 1 November 2022
Commander (retired) Maurice Lloyd Vernon, O.B.E., D.S.C., R.N. (14 August, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy. Some Navy Lists spell his name as "Morris", but sporadically.
Life & Career
The son of medical practitioner Claude M. Vernon, Esq..[1]
Vernon emerged from the Training Establishment in mid-January, 1913 and was appointed to the armoured cruiser Warrior. He remained in the ship until 15 June, 1915. He next served in the sweeping sloop Daphne until 26 March 1916 when he was appointed to the sweeping sloop Godetia, where he remained until 30 October, 1916.[2]
Vernon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1917 while appointed to the destroyer Sorceress. On 21 April, he was appointed to the destroyer Rowena. On 4 July 1918 he was sent to join the minesweeper Muskerry.[3]
Vernon was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1921.[4]
Vernon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1925.[5]
Vernon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 14 August, 1935.[6]
World War II
A series of seemingly shore-based posts, first at Aden and later as Maintenance Commander, Colombo. He was diagnosed with a malarial-related condition at Royal Naval Hospital, Mombasa in May 1944 and later sent to Washington. He was released from service on 3 May, 1946.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold de G. Lamotte |
Captain of H.M.S. Muskerry 4 Jul, 1918[8][9] – 28 Oct, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Hugh R. Mackay |
Captain of H.M.S. Badminton 28 Oct, 1919[11] – 1 Dec, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by Horace L. Morgan |
Footnotes
- ↑ Vernon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/116. f. 116.
- ↑ Vernon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/116. f. 116.
- ↑ Vernon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/116. f. 116.
- ↑ Vernon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/116. f. 116.
- ↑ Vernon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/116. f. 116.
- ↑ Vernon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/116. f. 116.
- ↑ Vernon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/116. f. 116.
- ↑ Vernon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/116. f. 116.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 849.
- ↑ Vernon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/116. f. 116.
- ↑ Vernon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/116. f. 116.
- ↑ Vernon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/116. f. 116.
