Ernest Colin Coats

Commander (retired) Ernest Colin Coats, D.S.O., D.S.C. (28 July, 1902 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John H. Plumer	Captain of H.M.S. Shamrock 7 Nov, 1932^[1]	Succeeded by John H. Macnair
Preceded by Michael O. D. Ellwood	Captain of H.M.S. Searcher 15 May, 1933^[2]	Succeeded by Geoffrey T. Lambert
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Escort 30 Apr, 1935^[3]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by John H. Allison	Captain of H.M.S. Worcester 22 Jun, 1940 – 25 Jan, 1941	Succeeded by Thomas E. Halsey
Preceded by Ernest Adams	Captain of H.M.S. Mackay 25 Jan, 1941 – 15 May, 1941	Succeeded by Thomas E. Halsey
Preceded by Thomas E. Halsey	Captain of H.M.S. Worcester 15 May, 1941 – 9 Jul, 1942	Succeeded by William A. Juniper
Preceded by Cecil R. L. Parry	Captain of H.M.S. Campbell Oct, 1942 – 7 Oct, 1944	Succeeded by Francis P. Baker