Clarence Walter Eyre Trelawny

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Clarence Walter Eyre Trelawny ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Trelawny was appointed in command of the destroyer Spitfire on 17 June, 1913.[1] He was her captain at the Battle of Jutland, fighting as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla and colliding in night action with the German battleship Nassau while sustaining tremendous damage.[2]

He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione on 30 August, 1919.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Spitfire
17 Jun, 1913 – ?
Succeeded by
William V. H. Harris
Preceded by
Evelyn L. B. Boothby
Captain of H.M.S. Hermione
30 Aug, 1919 – ?
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 382.
  2. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
  3. The Monthly Navy List, December 1920. p. 786.