Thomas Gilbert Carter

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Captain Thomas Gilbert Carter, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (19 October, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born the son of Reverend G. E. Carter in Farnborough, Hants.

Carter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1906.[1]

Carter was appointed in command of the destroyer Arun on 17 September, 1911.[2]

Carter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1914.

Post-War

Carter was appointed in command of the patrol boat P31 on 17 December, 1918.[3]

Carter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.

Carter was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 November, 1922. He was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 19 October, 1929.

World War II

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert L. Jermain
Captain of H.M.S. Cynthia
2 Aug, 1910 – 15 Aug, 1910
Succeeded by
Maurice B. R. Blackwood
Preceded by
Maurice B. R. Blackwood
Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound
15 Aug, 1910 – 20 Feb, 1911
Succeeded by
John P. Gibbs
Preceded by
Arthur M. Longmore
Captain of H.M. T.B. 24
20 Feb, 1911[4] – 17 Sep, 1911
Succeeded by
James R. C. Cavendish
Preceded by
Leonard Robinson
Captain of H.M.S. Arun
17 Sep, 1911[5] – 15 Apr, 1914
Succeeded by
Donald P. MacGregor
Preceded by
Robert W. Richardson
Captain of H.M.S. Legion
3 Nov, 1915 – 19 Apr, 1916
Succeeded by
Terence A. F. Longford
Preceded by
Martin J. C. de Meric
Captain of H.M. T.B. 81
16 Aug, 1916[6] – 15 Jun, 1917
Succeeded by
Arthur F. Platt
Preceded by
?
In Command, Portland Hydrophone Flotilla
Jun, 1917 – Dec, 1918
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Frederick A. Tollemache
Captain of H.M.S. P31
17 Dec, 1918[7] – 20 Jan, 1920
Succeeded by
Alan K. McC. Halliley
Preceded by
William N. Kingdon
Captain of H.M.S. Tring
20 Jan, 1920[8] – Jun, 1921
Succeeded by
Basil O. Bell-Salter
Preceded by
Harry Mays
Captain of H.M.S. Newark
Jun, 1921 – 20 Jan, 1922
Succeeded by
Paul R. B. Stevens

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 14.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 281.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 858.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 399.
  5. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 281.
  6. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 858.
  8. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, January 23, 1920, Issue 42315, p.4.