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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Drinkwater''', (22 April, 1892 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] and the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Drinkwater''', O.B.E. (22 April, 1892 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] and the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
In 1914, Drinkwater transferred to the Supplementary List of the Royal Navy from the Royal Naval Reserve.{{ToL|A "New" Submarine's Trials|Friday, Nov 06, 1925; pg. 7; Issue 44112}} | In 1914, Drinkwater transferred to the Supplementary List of the Royal Navy from the Royal Naval Reserve.{{ToL|A "New" Submarine's Trials|Friday, Nov 06, 1925; pg. 7; Issue 44112}} | ||
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| − | Drinkwater was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Drinkwater was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 June, 1915. |
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| + | Drinkwater was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 June, 1923. | ||
Having last served at sea in {{UK-Ramillies}}, Drinkwater was appointed in command of the new {{UK-L27|f=c}} when she was finally commissioned in 1925.{{ToL|A "New" Submarine's Trials|Friday, Nov 06, 1925; pg. 7; Issue 44112}} | Having last served at sea in {{UK-Ramillies}}, Drinkwater was appointed in command of the new {{UK-L27|f=c}} when she was finally commissioned in 1925.{{ToL|A "New" Submarine's Trials|Friday, Nov 06, 1925; pg. 7; Issue 44112}} | ||
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| − | Drinkwater was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Drinkwater was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 March, 1933. |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 4 June 2020
Commander (retired) John Drinkwater, O.B.E. (22 April, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In 1914, Drinkwater transferred to the Supplementary List of the Royal Navy from the Royal Naval Reserve.[1]
Drinkwater was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 June, 1915.
Drinkwater was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 June, 1923.
Having last served at sea in Ramillies, Drinkwater was appointed in command of the new "L" Class submarine L 27 when she was finally commissioned in 1925.[2]
Drinkwater was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 March, 1933.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Fitzroy H. D. Byron |
Captain of H.M.S. L 27 1 Jun, 1925[3] |
Succeeded by John H. Macnair |
| Preceded by Edward M. C. Barraclough |
Captain of H.M.S. L 2 1927[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Geoffrey B. O'B. Harding |
Captain of H.M.S. Walker 31 May, 1932 – Jul, 1932[Inference] |
Succeeded by George F. Stevens-Guille |
| Preceded by George F. Stevens-Guille |
Captain of H.M.S. Walker 2 Aug, 1932 – 24 Aug, 1932 |
Succeeded by Henry J. Haynes |
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