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'''George Robert Irving Irving''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} '''George Robert Irving Irving''', (7 October, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  Prior to a Royal Licence issued in 1927, he was '''George Robert Irving Snow Irving'''.
  
 
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In 1922, he was found using notes during an examination following a short gunnery course.  He lost all marks and incurred the displeasure of Their Lordships.<ref>Irving Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/23.|}} f. 23.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 11:19, 7 April 2022

Commander George Robert Irving Irving, (7 October, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy. Prior to a Royal Licence issued in 1927, he was George Robert Irving Snow Irving.

Life & Career

The son of Alexander D. Snow, an officer in Special Reserve.[1]

Irving served in Dreadnought from 15 May 1913 through 1 March, 1917.[2]

Irving was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1917.[3]

Irving was promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant on 4 May, 1917.[4]

In 1922, he was found using notes during an examination following a short gunnery course. He lost all marks and incurred the displeasure of Their Lordships.[5]

Irving was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1925.[6]

World War II

Irving was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 7 October, 1940.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Claude L. Bate 		Captain of H.M.S. Tempest
10 Jul, 1924[8] – 21 Aug, 1924[9] 		Succeeded by
Frederick W. Hawkridge
Preceded by
Thomas A. C. Pakenham 		Captain of H.M.S. Calypso
10 Jan, 1938[10] – 8 Jul, 1938[11] 		Succeeded by
John D. A. Musters
Preceded by
John D. A. Musters 		Captain of H.M.S. Calypso
18 Oct, 1938[12] – 13 Jun, 1940[13] 		Succeeded by
Newton J. W. William-Powlett

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/23. f. 23.
  2. ↑ Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/23. f. 23.
  3. ↑ Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/23. f. 23.
  4. ↑ Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/23. f. 23.
  5. ↑ Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/23. f. 23.
  6. ↑ Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/23. f. 23.
  7. ↑ Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/23. f. 23.
  8. ↑ Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/23. f. 23.
  9. ↑ Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/23. f. 23.
  10. ↑ Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/23. f. 23.
  11. ↑ Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/23. f. 23.
  12. ↑ Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/23. f. 23.
  13. ↑ Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/23. f. 23.

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