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{{ViceRN}} '''Albert Lawrence Poland''', (18 June, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{ViceRN}} {{SIR}} '''Albert Lawrence Poland''', K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O.*, D.S.C. (18 June, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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The son of retired Lt. [[Albert Edwin Poland]], R.N..<ref>Poland Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/147.|}} f. 147.</ref>
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He commanded [[H.M.S. Seamew (1928)|''Seamew'']] upon transferring to her in 1927 to 21 June, 1929.<ref>Poland Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/147.|}} f. 147.</ref>
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Poland was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1931.<ref>Poland Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/147.|}} f. 147.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Poland was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1939.<ref>Poland Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/147.|}} f. 147.</ref>
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Poland was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 July, 1948.<ref>Poland Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/147.|}} f. 147.</ref>
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Poland was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 August, 1951.  He was placed on the Retired List on 16 December, 1954.<ref>Poland Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/147.|}} f. 147.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 7 April 2022

Vice-Admiral SIR Albert Lawrence Poland, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O.*, D.S.C. (18 June, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of retired Lt. Albert Edwin Poland, R.N..[1]

Poland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 April, 1917.[2]

Poland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 April, 1925.[3]

He commanded Seamew upon transferring to her in 1927 to 21 June, 1929.[4]

Poland was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.[5]

World War II

Poland was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1939.[6]

Poland was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 July, 1948.[7]

Poland was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 August, 1951. He was placed on the Retired List on 16 December, 1954.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John R. P. Thompson 		Captain of H.M.S. Robin
1 Feb, 1927[9] – mid 1927[10] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Arthur F. C. Layard 		Captain of H.M.S. Vivacious
27 Oct, 1932[11] – Apr, 1933[12] 		Succeeded by
Francis Douglas-Watson
Preceded by
Francis Douglas-Watson 		Captain of H.M.S. Delight
1 Apr, 1933 – 30 May, 1935[13] 		Succeeded by
Stephen H. T. Arliss
Preceded by
George R. H. Smith 		Captain of H.M.S. Liverpool
10 Jan, 1941[14] – Feb, 1941[15] 		Succeeded by
Reginald C. Haskett-Smith

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
  2. ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
  3. ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
  4. ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
  5. ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
  6. ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
  7. ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
  8. ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
  9. ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
  10. ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
  11. ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
  12. ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
  13. ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
  14. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  15. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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