Alastair Shand Cumming
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Commander Alistair Shand Cumming, R.N., Retired (31 May, 1894 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
Promoted to Midshipman on 15 January, 1912.[1]
Cumming was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority 15 December, 1915.
Post-War
Cumming was appointed in command of the submarine L 18 on 6 December, 1920.[2]
Cumming was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1923.
Cumming was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 May, 1927.
Cumming was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 May, 1934.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. H 28 3 Jul, 1919[3] |
Succeeded by Humphrey G. Veale |
| Preceded by Anthony B. Lockhart |
Captain of H.M.S. L 18 6 Dec, 1920[4] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Allen |
| Preceded by John G. H. Steedman |
Captain of H.M.S. H 32 30 Apr, 1923[5] – 1924 |
Succeeded by Gerald E. Colpoys |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 19.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 782a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 243.
