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| − | '''Gerald Louis Saurin''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Gerald Louis Saurin''', (13 October, 1880 – 8 April, 1954) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of a Colonel M. Saurin, Gerald Saurin placed first of sixty successful candidates following examinations held on 12 June and successive days and received a naval cadetship for the July 1894 term at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}.<ref>"Cadetships In The Royal Navy." ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Jul 13, 1894; pg. 8; Issue 34315.</ref> | |
| − | Saurin was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Saurin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Saurin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 6 November, 1901. |
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| − | + | Saurin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1912. He retired 8 April, 1913. | |
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| − | + | He participated in the bombardment of the Belgian coast from August to November 1915. | |
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| + | A promotion to Captain (retired) dated 11 November 1918 was cancelled at Saurin's own request, oddly. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:04, 20 May 2019
Commander Gerald Louis Saurin, (13 October, 1880 – 8 April, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a Colonel M. Saurin, Gerald Saurin placed first of sixty successful candidates following examinations held on 12 June and successive days and received a naval cadetship for the July 1894 term at H.M.S. Britannia.[1]
Saurin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 6 November, 1901.
Saurin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1912. He retired 8 April, 1913.
He participated in the bombardment of the Belgian coast from August to November 1915.
A promotion to Captain (retired) dated 11 November 1918 was cancelled at Saurin's own request, oddly.
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Sidney J. Meyrick |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 71 10 Jul, 1900 |
Succeeded by Harold N. Watson |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships In The Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 13, 1894; pg. 8; Issue 34315.
