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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Brewster was appointed in command of the {{UK-A13|f=t}} on 21 October, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 304}}
Brewster was appointed to the {{UK-A13|f=t}} on 21 October, 1914, possibly in command, but most likely this is a quirk of the ''Navy List''.{{NLJan15|p. 304}}


Brewster was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1917.<ref>Brewster Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/56.|}}  f. 56.</ref>
He served in {{UK-C35}} from 18 September 1915 to 19 December, 1916 and then in {{UK-J1}} until 27 June 1917, being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1917.<ref>Brewster Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/56.|}}  f. 56.</ref>
 
Brewster spent three months serving in submarines attached to {{UK-Arrogant}} before being given his only unambiguous command, of {{UK-C5}}, from 30 September 1917 through 1 September, 1918.<ref>Brewster Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/56.|}}  f. 56.</ref>


He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 10 October, 1920.<ref>Brewster Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/56.|}}  f. 56.</ref>
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 10 October, 1920.<ref>Brewster Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/56.|}}  f. 56.</ref>

Revision as of 15:47, 17 February 2025

Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Alfred James Brewster (1 January, 1884 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Brewster was appointed to the submarine A 13 on 21 October, 1914, possibly in command, but most likely this is a quirk of the Navy List.[1]

He served in C 35 from 18 September 1915 to 19 December, 1916 and then in J 1 until 27 June 1917, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1917.[2]

Brewster spent three months serving in submarines attached to Arrogant before being given his only unambiguous command, of C 5, from 30 September 1917 through 1 September, 1918.[3]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 10 October, 1920.[4]

Brewster was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1925.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward R. Lewes
Captain of H.M.S. A 13
21 Oct, 1914[6]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Hugh Babington
Captain of H.M.S. C 5
30 Sep, 1917[7] – 1 Sep, 1918[8]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 304.
  2. Brewster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/56. f. 56.
  3. Brewster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/56. f. 56.
  4. Brewster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/56. f. 56.
  5. Brewster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/56. f. 56.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 304.
  7. Brewster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/56. f. 56.
  8. Brewster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/56. f. 56.