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| − | Flavel was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Flavel was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 18 October, 1917. He appears to have commanded a ship named ''Rightwhale'' from 19 October, 1917 to 19 March, 1918. In late 1918, he was a commodore of Mediterranean convoys. He was demobilised on 27 February, 1919.<ref>Flavel Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/71.|}} f. 71.</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:10, 1 January 2022
Commander R.N.R. (retired) Gilbert Henry Flavel, R.D. (12 July, 1881 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Flavel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 18 October, 1909.[1]
Flavel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 18 October, 1917. He appears to have commanded a ship named Rightwhale from 19 October, 1917 to 19 March, 1918. In late 1918, he was a commodore of Mediterranean convoys. He was demobilised on 27 February, 1919.[2]
World War II
In 1948, Flavel reported himself, at age 67, fit for shore and home service only, as a retired Commander, Post Office Submarine Cable Department.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Lawrence W. Newbery-Boschetti |
Captain of H.M.S. Albacore 19 Jun, 1917[4] |
Succeeded by Robert McMurray |
Footnotes
- ↑ Flavel Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/71. f. 71.
- ↑ Flavel Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/71. f. 71.
- ↑ Flavel Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/71. f. 71.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 391f.
