Difference between revisions of "Reginald James Blakeney Drew"
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Born on Trafalgar Place in Devonport. | + | Born on Trafalgar Place in Devonport.<ref>Drew Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/190.|}} f. 192.</ref> |
| − | Drew was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 January, 1909. | + | Drew was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 January, 1909. In March 1912, he was cautioned for causing damage to a turret buffer cyklinder of {{UK-StVincent}}.<ref>Drew Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/190.|}} f. 192.</ref> |
| − | Drew | + | Drew served as gunnery officer in {{UK-Majestic}} from 12 August 1914 until she was lost on 27 May 1915.<ref>Drew Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/190.|}} f. 192.</ref> |
| − | Drew was | + | Drew was appointed to {{UK-GeneralCraufurd}} as gunnery officer on 17 June, 1915. In April 1916, he landed a 12-in gun from a monitor at [[Dunkirk]].<ref>Drew Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/190.|}} f. 192.</ref> |
| − | He was appointed to the {{UK-Glatton|f=tp}} on 20 July, 1918 and died when she was lost to an internal explosion in Dover harbour on 16 September 1918. | + | Drew was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 January, 1917.<ref>Drew Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/190.|}} f. 192.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 20:40, 25 April 2023
Lieutenant-Commander Reginald James Blakeney Drew (1 June, 1888 – 16 September, 1918) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born on Trafalgar Place in Devonport.[1]
Drew was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1909. In March 1912, he was cautioned for causing damage to a turret buffer cyklinder of St. Vincent.[2]
Drew served as gunnery officer in Majestic from 12 August 1914 until she was lost on 27 May 1915.[3]
Drew was appointed to General Craufurd as gunnery officer on 17 June, 1915. In April 1916, he landed a 12-in gun from a monitor at Dunkirk.[4]
Drew was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 January, 1917.[5]
He was appointed to the monitor H.M.S. Glatton on 20 July, 1918 and died when she was lost to an internal explosion in Dover harbour on 16 September 1918.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ Drew Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/190. f. 192.
- ↑ Drew Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/190. f. 192.
- ↑ Drew Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/190. f. 192.
- ↑ Drew Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/190. f. 192.
- ↑ Drew Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/190. f. 192.
- ↑ Drew Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/190. f. 192.
