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| − | '''Alexander Herbert Macleod Burton''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Alexander Herbert Macleod Burton''', R.N., Retired (7 May, 1884 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Norwich. | |
| − | Burton was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Burton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1906. |
| − | Burton was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Burton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1914. |
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Burton was appointed in command of the {{UK-M19|f=t}} on 18 May, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 837}} | Burton was appointed in command of the {{UK-M19|f=t}} on 18 May, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 837}} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Post-War== |
| − | + | Burton was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 May, 1920 and informed that he would be eligible for a step in rank upon reaching the age of 40. | |
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| − | + | Accordingly, he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 7 May, 1924. | |
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| − | == | + | ==World War II== |
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| − | == | + | ==See Also== |
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
| + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alexander+Herbert+Macleod+Burton Service Records] | ||
| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Herbert_Macleod_Burton}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
| − | {{ | + | <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} |
| + | {{TabNaval}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Delorest John Dumergne Noble|Delorest J. D. Noble]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. M.19 (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''M.19'']]'''<br>18 May, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 837}} – ''c''. Jun, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Legh Pope|William L. Pope]]'''}} | ||
{{TabEnd}} | {{TabEnd}} | ||
| + | </div name=fredbot:appts> | ||
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| + | ==Footnotes== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Burton, Alexander}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Burton, Alexander}} | ||
| − | {{CatPerson|UK||}} | + | {{CatPerson|UK|1884|}} |
| + | {{CatComm|UK}} | ||
| + | {{CatBritannia|January, 1899}} | ||
| + | {{CatRN}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:21, 6 April 2022
Commander Alexander Herbert Macleod Burton, R.N., Retired (7 May, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Norwich.
Burton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1906.
Burton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1914.
Burton was appointed in command of the monitor M.19 on 18 May, 1918.[1]
Post-War
Burton was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 May, 1920 and informed that he would be eligible for a step in rank upon reaching the age of 40.
Accordingly, he was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 7 May, 1924.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Delorest J. D. Noble |
Captain of H.M.S. M.19 18 May, 1918[2] – c. Jun, 1919 |
Succeeded by William L. Pope |
Footnotes
