William Devlin

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Commander R.N.R. (retired) William Devlin, R.D. (21 June, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Devlin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 27 March, 1915.[1]

Demobilised on 21 January, 1919.[2]

Devlin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 27 March, 1923.[3]

Devlin was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 21 June, 1928.[4]

World War II

Navigating work in Ansonia from 8 September, 1939.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick T. Groome
Captain of H.M.S. Panther
28 Aug, 1916[6][7] – 2 Mar, 1917[8]
Succeeded by
Robert M. Gardner
Preceded by
Arthur P. Melsom
Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound
10 Mar, 1917[9][10] – 31 Mar, 1918[11]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Lawrence W. Newbery-Boschetti
Captain of H.M.S. P32
6 Nov, 1918[12] – 13 Dec, 1918[13]
Succeeded by
George V. Sivewright

Footnotes

  1. Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/50. f. 50.
  2. Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/50. f. 50.
  3. Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/50. f. 50.
  4. Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/50. f. 50.
  5. Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/50. f. 50.
  6. Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/50. f. 50.
  7. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396j.
  8. Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/50. f. 50.
  9. Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/50. f. 50.
  10. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394d.
  11. Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/50. f. 50.
  12. Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/50. f. 50.
  13. Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/50. f. 50.