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[[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Alan George Despard Twigg''', Royal Navy, Retired (25 August, 1884 – ?) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Alan George Despard Twigg''', Royal Navy, Retired (25 August, 1884 – ?) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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+ | Twigg was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1906.<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
− | He served as Gunnery Officer in | + | In November 1912, as Lieutenant (G) aboard {{UK-Cornwallis}}, he was blamed for poor results in gunlayers tests attributed to a "general want of initiative on the part of all concerned which was accentuated by inexperience.<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> |
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+ | Twigg was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1914.<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
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+ | He served as Gunnery Officer in {{UK-Agincourt}} from 10 October, 1916, and in {{UK-Thunderer}} from 26 February, 1919.<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
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+ | Twigg was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1918.<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
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+ | Twigg was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 April, 1931.<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
In 1937 Twigg was selected to take the Sea Transport Officers Training Course which he took between 23 February and 5 March. On 1 August Twigg received Admiralty permission to be appointed Vice-Consul at Patras. In 1939 he became Consul at Brest. | In 1937 Twigg was selected to take the Sea Transport Officers Training Course which he took between 23 February and 5 March. On 1 August Twigg received Admiralty permission to be appointed Vice-Consul at Patras. In 1939 he became Consul at Brest. | ||
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==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
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− | *{{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} ff. 130, 251. |
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Andrew Johnstone|Andrew Johnstone]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Snapdragon (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Snapdragon'']]'''<br>2 Dec, 1924{{NLApr25|p. 270}}<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} f. 130?</ref> – 19 Jul, 1926<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} f. 130?</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Desmond FitzHarry Dolphin|Desmond F. Dolphin]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald Aylmer Garnons-Williams|Gerald A. Garnons-Williams]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ambrose (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ambrose'']]'''<br>1 Aug, 1928<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> – 14 Nov, 1928<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Beaumont Robinson|Hugh B. Robinson]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lawrence D'Oyly Bignell|Lawrence D'O. Bignell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Thisbe (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Thisbe'']]'''<br>10 Oct, 1929<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref> – 10 Oct, 1930<ref>Twigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} f. 130.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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{{CatBritannia|January, 1900}} | {{CatBritannia|January, 1900}} | ||
{{CatGunneryOfficer|UK}} | {{CatGunneryOfficer|UK}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:39, 7 April 2022
Captain Alan George Despard Twigg, Royal Navy, Retired (25 August, 1884 – ?) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Twigg was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1906.[1]
In November 1912, as Lieutenant (G) aboard Cornwallis, he was blamed for poor results in gunlayers tests attributed to a "general want of initiative on the part of all concerned which was accentuated by inexperience.[2]
Twigg was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1914.[3]
He served as Gunnery Officer in Agincourt from 10 October, 1916, and in Thunderer from 26 February, 1919.[4]
Twigg was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.[5]
Twigg was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 April, 1931.[6]
In 1937 Twigg was selected to take the Sea Transport Officers Training Course which he took between 23 February and 5 March. On 1 August Twigg received Admiralty permission to be appointed Vice-Consul at Patras. In 1939 he became Consul at Brest.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/49. ff. 130, 251.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Andrew Johnstone |
Captain of H.M.S. Snapdragon 2 Dec, 1924[7][8] – 19 Jul, 1926[9] |
Succeeded by Desmond F. Dolphin |
Preceded by Gerald A. Garnons-Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Ambrose 1 Aug, 1928[10] – 14 Nov, 1928[11] |
Succeeded by Hugh B. Robinson |
Preceded by Lawrence D'O. Bignell |
Captain of H.M.S. Thisbe 10 Oct, 1929[12] – 10 Oct, 1930[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 270.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130?
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130?
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.
- ↑ Twigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 130.