Albert Lawrence Poland
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Vice-Admiral SIR Albert Lawrence Poland, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O.*, D.S.C. (18 June, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of retired Lt. Albert Edwin Poland, R.N..[1]
Poland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 April, 1917.[2]
Poland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 April, 1925.[3]
He commanded Seamew upon transferring to her in 1927 to 21 June, 1929.[4]
Poland was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.[5]
World War II
Poland was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1939.[6]
Poland was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 July, 1948.[7]
Poland was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 August, 1951. He was placed on the Retired List on 16 December, 1954.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John R. P. Thompson |
Captain of H.M.S. Robin 1 Feb, 1927 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Arthur F. C. Layard |
Captain of H.M.S. Vivacious 1 Oct, 1932[9] |
Succeeded by Francis Douglas-Watson |
| Preceded by Francis Douglas-Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Delight 1 Apr, 1933 |
Succeeded by Stephen H. T. Arliss |
| Preceded by George R. H. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Liverpool 10 Jan, 1941 – Feb, 1941 |
Succeeded by Reginald C. Haskett-Smith |
Footnotes
- ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
- ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
- ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
- ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
- ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
- ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
- ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
- ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/147. f. 147.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 287.
