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| − | {{ | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Algernon William Abbott''', (1 July, 1864 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] before transferring into the [[Royal Navy]] in 1895. |
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| − | + | Abbott was transferred into the R.N. at the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 October, 1895.<ref>Abbott Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/10.|}} f. 10.</ref> | |
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| + | He was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 July, 1909.<ref>Abbott Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/10.|}} f. 10.</ref> | ||
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| + | In November 1914 he was appointed as Assistant to the Mobilising Officer, Trawler Reserve, Hull. In April 1917, Rear-Admiral Nicholson requested that Abbott be "relieved by a more zealous & tactful officer." On 2 June, he was appointed in command of Net Drifters, being borne on the books of ''Osiris II''. On 6 October 1917 he was made Patrol Commander at Salonica.<ref>Abbott Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/10.|}} f. 10.</ref> | ||
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| + | He reverted to the Retired List on 15 November, 1919 and was granted the War Service Rank of {{CaptRN}} dated 11 November, 1918.<ref>Abbott Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/10.|}} f. 10.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Algernon+William+Abbott Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Algernon+William+Abbott Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 11:19, 2 February 2022
Captain (retired) Algernon William Abbott, (1 July, 1864 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve before transferring into the Royal Navy in 1895.
Life & Career
Abbott was transferred into the R.N. at the rank of Lieutenant on 31 October, 1895.[1]
He was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander on 1 July, 1909.[2]
In November 1914 he was appointed as Assistant to the Mobilising Officer, Trawler Reserve, Hull. In April 1917, Rear-Admiral Nicholson requested that Abbott be "relieved by a more zealous & tactful officer." On 2 June, he was appointed in command of Net Drifters, being borne on the books of Osiris II. On 6 October 1917 he was made Patrol Commander at Salonica.[3]
He reverted to the Retired List on 15 November, 1919 and was granted the War Service Rank of Captain dated 11 November, 1918.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Douglas R. L. Nicholson |
Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful 8 Aug, 1904[5] |
Succeeded by Hugh Seymour |
Footnotes
- ↑ Abbott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/10. f. 10.
- ↑ Abbott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/10. f. 10.
- ↑ Abbott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/10. f. 10.
- ↑ Abbott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/10. f. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 378.
