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| − | '''Alexander Francis Matheson''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Alexander Francis Matheson''', (6 February, 1905 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Matheson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1927.{{UBAlly|10816}} | |
| − | Matheson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Matheson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Matheson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1935.{{UBAlly|10816}} |
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| − | + | Matheson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1941. His naval career would be notable for his command of {{UK-Nelson|f=t}} from August to November of 1944 as she underwent repairs of mine damage at the [[Philadelphia Navy Yard]].{{UBAlly|10816}} | |
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| − | + | Twice mentioned in despatches in 1943-44, Matheson retired on 2 March, 1949.{{UBAlly|10816}} | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alexander Henry Maxwell-Hyslop|Alexander H. Maxwell-Hyslop]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Nelson (1925)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Nelson'']]'''<br>2 Aug, 1944{{UBAllyWarship|4068}} – 22 Nov, 1944{{UBAllyWarship|4068}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Clifford Caslon|Clifford Caslon]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:41, 7 April 2022
Commander Alexander Francis Matheson, (6 February, 1905 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Matheson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1927.[1]
Matheson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1935.[2]
Matheson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1941. His naval career would be notable for his command of battleship Nelson from August to November of 1944 as she underwent repairs of mine damage at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.[3]
Twice mentioned in despatches in 1943-44, Matheson retired on 2 March, 1949.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander H. Maxwell-Hyslop |
Captain of H.M.S. Nelson 2 Aug, 1944[5] – 22 Nov, 1944[6] |
Succeeded by Clifford Caslon |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
