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− | {{LCommRN}} '''William Thomas Ahearn''' (6 November, 1875 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} (retired) '''William Thomas Ahearn''', R.N. (6 November, 1875 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Ahearn was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 4 April, 1900.{{NLMar13|p. 2}} | |
− | Ahearn was | + | Ahearn was appointed in command of the {{UK-Traveller|f=tp}} on 27 November, 1905.{{NMI|Monday, Nov 27, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37875}} |
− | Ahearn was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Ahearn was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 4 April, 1915. In that month, he was injured in his thigh during operations in the Dardanelles, being appointed to the {{UK-Majestic|f=tp}} at the time. He was sent home to Haslar for treatment, which meant that he was fortunate not to be aboard the ship when she was torpedoed and lost on 27 May. In June, he was fit enough to be discharged to {{UK-Vivid}}. |
− | + | Ahearn was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 12 August, 1922. He was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 6 November, 1925. | |
− | Ahearn was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
+ | Ahearn was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 12 August, 1930. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:05, 15 November 2018
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) William Thomas Ahearn, R.N. (6 November, 1875 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ahearn was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 4 April, 1900.[1]
Ahearn was appointed in command of the ex-tug and special service vessel H.M.S. Traveller on 27 November, 1905.[2]
Ahearn was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 4 April, 1915. In that month, he was injured in his thigh during operations in the Dardanelles, being appointed to the battleship H.M.S. Majestic at the time. He was sent home to Haslar for treatment, which meant that he was fortunate not to be aboard the ship when she was torpedoed and lost on 27 May. In June, he was fit enough to be discharged to H.M.S. Vivid.
Ahearn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 August, 1922. He was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 6 November, 1925.
Ahearn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 12 August, 1930.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Thomas J. S. Lyne |
Captain of H.M.S. Traveller 27 Nov, 1905 |
Succeeded by Frank Lewis |
Preceded by John McCarthy |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 074 29 Dec, 1915[3] – 24 Jan, 1918 |
Succeeded by Sidney J. Babbage |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 2.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, Nov 27, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37875.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399v.