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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Alfred William John Finlayson''', (3 September, 1887 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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Finlayson served in {{UK-Shannon}} as Flag Lt. (S) to Rear-Admiral Gough-Calthorpe from the outbreak of war to the 31 May, 1916.  In the latter half of the year, he was appointed to {{UK-Campania}} for signal duties with Kite Balloon Observers.<ref>Finlayson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/214.|}}  f. 215.</ref>
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On 3 December, 1916, Finalyason was sent to {{UK-IronDuke}} for Signal duties on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, [[Grand Fleet]].  He remained in this post through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1918.<ref>Finlayson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/214.|}}  f. 215.</ref>
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Finlayson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 December, 1933.<ref>Finlayson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/214.|}}  f. 215.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:55, 6 April 2022

Captain (retired) Alfred William John Finlayson, (3 September, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Bowm[?].[1]

Finlayson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1910.[2]

Finlayson served in Shannon as Flag Lt. (S) to Rear-Admiral Gough-Calthorpe from the outbreak of war to the 31 May, 1916. In the latter half of the year, he was appointed to Campania for signal duties with Kite Balloon Observers.[3]

On 3 December, 1916, Finalyason was sent to Iron Duke for Signal duties on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet. He remained in this post through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1918.[4]

Finlayson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1924.[5]

Finlayson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 22 December, 1933.[6]

World War II

Some staff work.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Guy O. Lydekker 		Captain of H.M.S. Snapdragon
3 Jan, 1931[8][9] – 26 Jul, 1932[10] 		Succeeded by
Harold E. Morse

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
  2. ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
  3. ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
  4. ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
  5. ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
  6. ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
  7. ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
  8. ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 270.
  10. ↑ Finlayson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/214. f. 215.

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