John Drinkwater

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Commander (retired) John Drinkwater, O.B.E. (22 April, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In 1914, Drinkwater transferred to the Supplementary List of the Royal Navy from the Royal Naval Reserve.[1]

Drinkwater was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 June, 1915.

Drinkwater was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 June, 1923.

Having last served at sea in Ramillies, Drinkwater was appointed in command of the new "L" Class submarine L 27 when she was finally commissioned in 1925.[2]

Drinkwater was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 March, 1933.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ambrose N. Lee
Captain of H.M.S. J 4
27 Apr, 1921 – 31 Aug, 1923
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Fitzroy H. D. Byron
Captain of H.M.S. L 27
1 Jun, 1925[3]
Succeeded by
John H. Macnair
Preceded by
Edward M. C. Barraclough
Captain of H.M.S. L 2
1927[4]
Succeeded by
John Drinkwater
Preceded by
John Drinkwater
Captain of H.M.S. L 2
1 Aug, 1928 – 8 Aug, 1928
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Meredith S. Spalding
Captain of H.M.S. Westcott
6 Jan, 1930[5] – 1 Jul, 1931
Succeeded by
Arthur D. B. James
Preceded by
Edward D. Marston
Captain of H.M.S. Montrose
9 Sep, 1930 – 4 Dec, 1930
Succeeded by
Arthur J. L. Murray
Preceded by
Henry T. W. Pawsey
Captain of H.M.S. Veteran
1 Jul, 1931 – 10 Aug, 1931
Succeeded by
Robert Dalby
Preceded by
Martin J. C. de Meric
Captain of H.M.S. Valorous
10 Aug, 1931 – 2 Sep, 1931
Succeeded by
Eldred S. Brooksmith
Preceded by
Hugh M. Barnes
Captain of H.M.S. Wishart
2 Sep, 1931 – 26 Nov, 1931
Succeeded by
Richard F. J. Onslow
Preceded by
Douglas A. Budgen
Captain of H.M.S. Warwick
26 Nov, 1931 – 31 May, 1932
Succeeded by
Richard G. Stewart
Preceded by
Geoffrey B. O'B. Harding
Captain of H.M.S. Walker
31 May, 1932[6] – Jul, 1932[Inference]
Succeeded by
George F. Stevens-Guille
Preceded by
Charles M. Blackman
Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey
2 Aug, 1932 – 24 Aug, 1932
Succeeded by
Denys R. Brocklebank

Footnotes

  1. "A "New" Submarine's Trials." The Times (London, England), Friday, Nov 06, 1925; pg. 7; Issue 44112.
  2. "A "New" Submarine's Trials." The Times (London, England), Friday, Nov 06, 1925; pg. 7; Issue 44112.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
  4. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 249.
  5. This date in his Service Record is extremely difficult to read.
  6. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, June 1, 1932, Issue 46148, p.19.