Claud Anthony Merriman

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Captain (retired) Claud Anthony Merriman, R.N. (5 February, 1889 – 12 May, 1952) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Kingsford, Cheshire.

Merriman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1910. During the Great War, he served as navigating lieutenant in the destroyer Lurcher and the new light cruiser Carysfort. Superseded in this second role in April, 1916, he was made navigating officer in the light cruiser Chatham, following the flag when it was transferred to Falmouth. He survived her loss to a U-boat's torpedo in August 1916 and finished out the war as navigator in the light cruiser Weymouth, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 January, 1918.[1]

Merriman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1922.[2]

Merriman was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 25 May, 1935.[3]

World War II

Mobilised in 1938. He would command Lanka and be Naval Officer in Charge, Ceylon.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick A. Sommerville
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres
1 Apr, 1931[5] – 26 Apr, 1931[6]
Succeeded by
James R. C. Cavendish
Preceded by
James C. J. Soutter
Captain of H.M.S. Argus
22 May, 1931[7][8] – 4 Sep, 1931[9]
Succeeded by
Cecil C. B. Vacher
Preceded by
Thomas M. Brounger
as Captain Attendent and King's Harbour Master, Gibraltar
Commander of Dockyard and King's Harbour Master
4 Sep, 1931[10] – Aug, 1934[11]
Succeeded by
Frank G. L. Bullock
as Captain Attendent and King's Harbour Master, Gibraltar
Preceded by
Basil O. Bell-Salter
as Naval Officer in Charge, Ceylon
Naval Officer in Charge and Maintenance Captain, Ceylon
10 Nov, 1941[12]
Succeeded by
Sir Geoffrey Layton
as Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon

Footnotes

  1. Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  2. Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  3. Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  4. Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  5. Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  6. Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  7. Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 216.
  9. Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  10. Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  11. Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.
  12. Merriman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/53. f. 408.