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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Sheffield was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1918. | |
− | Sheffield was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
− | Sheffield was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Sheffield was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1926. |
− | Sheffield was | + | |
− | + | Sheffield was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1931. | |
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+ | Appointed in command of the survey ship [[H.M.S. Challenger (1931)|''Challenger'']] from 12 October, 1931 to 10 November, 1931. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Mentioned in despatches for courge, leadership and skill during the build-up of the Normandy Bridgehead. | ||
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+ | Sheffield was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 23 October, 1945. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Boreas (1930)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Boreas'']]'''<br>28 Apr, 1931{{NLJul31|p. 218}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Thomas Mark Pizey|Charles T. M. Pizey]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Chaigneau Colvill|James C. Colvill]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain of H.M.S. ''Vancouver'''''</small>|'''[[H.M.S. Vancouver (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vimy'']]'''<br>17 Jul, 1928{{NLFeb29|p. 282''a''}} – ''c''. late 1928{{FC}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alan MacGregor Sheffield|Alan MacG. Sheffield]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Donald Thorn Dowler|Donald T. Dowler]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Acasta (1929)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Acasta'']]'''<br>7 Mar, 1939{{NLMay39|p. 253}} – | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Colin Sinclair Thomson|Colin S. Thomson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vesper (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vesper'']]'''<br>''c''. late 1928<ref>Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.</ref> – Nov, 1929<ref>Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edmund Gerard Noel Rushbrooke|Edmund G. N. Rushbrooke]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alan MacGregor Sheffield|Alan MacG. Sheffield]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vancouver (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vimy'']]'''<br>Nov, 1929 – 1 Apr, 1930|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Ronald Mawson Black|Arthur R. M. Black]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Henry Douglas Lane|Robert H. D. Lane]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Whitehall (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Whitehall'']]'''<br>''c''. 12 Apr, 1930<ref>Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38. "vice Lane"</ref> – 28 Apr, 1931|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Thomas Bostock Hill|Thomas B. Hill]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Boreas (1930)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Boreas'']]'''<br>28 Apr, 1931{{NLJul31|p. 218}} – 10 Jul, 1931|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Thomas Mark Pizey|Charles T. M. Pizey]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Greyhound (1935)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Greyhound'']]'''<br>31 Jan, 1936{{NavAppts|January 10, 1936, Issue 47268, p.23}}{{NLJul37|p. 246}} – 9 May, 1938<ref>Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Donald Keppel Bain|Donald K. Bain]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip Norman Walter|Philip N. Walter]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Winchester (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Winchester'']]'''<br>22 Jul, 1938{{NavAppts|27 June 1938, p. 26}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Stuart Erskine Crewe-Read|Stuart E. Crewe-Read]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Donald Thorn Dowler|Donald T. Dowler]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Acasta (1929)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Acasta'']]'''<br>7 Mar, 1939{{NLMay39|p. 253}} – 28 May, 1939|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Jack Grant Bickford|Jack G. Bickford]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ronald John Hanson|Ronald J. Hanson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Keppel (1920)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Keppel'']]'''<br>Feb, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|4278}} – 10 Sep, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|4278}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Egerton Broome|John E. Broome]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Bettesworth Sanders|Charles B. Sanders]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Adventure (1924)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Adventure'']]'''<br>20 Mar, 1944{{UBAllyWarship|1267}} – 5 Aug, 1944{{UBAllyWarship|1267}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Alan Kenneth McCombe|George A. K. McCombe]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald William Hoare-Smith|Gerald William Hoare-Smith]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cardiff (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cardiff'']]'''<br>14 Dec, 1944{{UBAllyWarship|1191}} – Sep, 1945{{UBAllyWarship|1191}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:20, 7 April 2022
Captain (retired) Alan MacGregor Sheffield, (23 October, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Sheffield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1918.
Sheffield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1926.
Sheffield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.
Appointed in command of the survey ship Challenger from 12 October, 1931 to 10 November, 1931.
World War II
Mentioned in despatches for courge, leadership and skill during the build-up of the Normandy Bridgehead.
Sheffield was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 23 October, 1945.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by James C. Colvill |
Captain of H.M.S. Wakeful 3 Apr, 1928[1] – 12 Jul, 1928[2] |
Succeeded by Roland F. B. Swinley |
Preceded by James C. Colvill as Captain of H.M.S. Vancouver |
Captain of H.M.S. Vimy 17 Jul, 1928[3] – c. late 1928[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Alan MacG. Sheffield |
Preceded by Colin S. Thomson |
Captain of H.M.S. Vesper c. late 1928[4] – Nov, 1929[5] |
Succeeded by Edmund G. N. Rushbrooke |
Preceded by Alan MacG. Sheffield |
Captain of H.M.S. Vimy Nov, 1929 – 1 Apr, 1930 |
Succeeded by Arthur R. M. Black |
Preceded by Robert H. D. Lane |
Captain of H.M.S. Whitehall c. 12 Apr, 1930[6] – 28 Apr, 1931 |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Hill |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Boreas 28 Apr, 1931[7] – 10 Jul, 1931 |
Succeeded by Charles T. M. Pizey |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound 31 Jan, 1936[8][9] – 9 May, 1938[10] |
Succeeded by Donald K. Bain |
Preceded by Philip N. Walter |
Captain of H.M.S. Winchester 22 Jul, 1938[11] |
Succeeded by Stuart E. Crewe-Read |
Preceded by Donald T. Dowler |
Captain of H.M.S. Acasta 7 Mar, 1939[12] – 28 May, 1939 |
Succeeded by Jack G. Bickford |
Preceded by Ronald J. Hanson |
Captain of H.M.S. Keppel Feb, 1941[13] – 10 Sep, 1941[14] |
Succeeded by John E. Broome |
Preceded by Charles B. Sanders |
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure 20 Mar, 1944[15] – 5 Aug, 1944[16] |
Succeeded by George A. K. McCombe |
Preceded by Gerald William Hoare-Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 14 Dec, 1944[17] – Sep, 1945[18] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
- ↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 282a.
- ↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
- ↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
- ↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38. "vice Lane"
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 218.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), January 10, 1936, Issue 47268, p.23.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 246.
- ↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 27 June 1938, p. 26.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 253.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.