Difference between revisions of "Tim Melvin Barrett"
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| + | In 1937, he was allowed to accept a position with the Territorial Army as an anti-aircraft battery commander. | ||
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Revision as of 14:11, 28 November 2017
Captain (retired) Tim Melvin Barrett, (27 June, 1884 – ) served in the Royal Navy as a physical training instructor.
Life & Career
Born in Farnham, Surrey, the son of a Lieutenant Colonel. Barrett gained three months' time on passing out of Britannia in May, 1900 and was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for 1900. His first appointment was to Ocean, in the Mediterranean, where he would spend three years.
Barrett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1905.
Barrett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1913.
Post-War
Barrett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.
Barrett was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 4 August, 1930.
In 1937, he was allowed to accept a position with the Territorial Army as an anti-aircraft battery commander.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Clematis 28 Sep, 1915[1] – 12 Oct, 1916 |
Succeeded by William O. Hozier |
| Preceded by Henry C. Rawlings |
Captain of H.M.S. Pegasus Mar, 1925 – 19 Aug, 1926 |
Succeeded by Reginald B. C. Hutchinson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 393b.
