Thomas Kerr (b)
Commander (retired) Thomas Kerr, O.B.E., R.N. (23 November, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
We've added a "(b)" suffix to this page's title, as there was an earlier officer named Thomas Kerr.
Life & Career
Born in Falmouth, Jamaica.[1]
He received instruction in submarines in May, 1909 and first served in C 29. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1910, Kerr remained in C 29 until being appointed to Onyx for command of the small coastal submarine A 9 on 14 November, 1912.[2]
Kerr was appointed in command of the submarine B 5 on 4 March, 1913.[3][4]
Kerr was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1918.[5]
Kerr was placed on the Retired List at his own request with gratuity on 22 April, 1920.[6]
Kerr was promoted to the rank of Commander on 23 November, 1927.[7]
World War II
Working at Tanganyika in the immediate pre-war years, salvaging the German S.S. Von Gotzen.
He served initially at Basra, vice Black from 1 September 1939. He later commanded H.M.S. Midge.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Kenneth Michell |
Captain of H.M.S. A 9 14 Nov, 1912[9] – 28 Feb, 1913 |
Succeeded by George F. Bradshaw |
| Preceded by Rowland K. C. Pope |
Captain of H.M.S. B 5 4 Mar, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Oswald E. Hallifax |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/246. f. 248.
- ↑ Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/246. f. 248.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 277.
- ↑ Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/246. f. 248.
- ↑ Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/246. f. 248.
- ↑ Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/246. f. 248.
- ↑ Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/246. f. 248.
- ↑ Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/246. f. 248.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 350.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 277.
