Allan Poland
Rear-Admiral Allan Poland, D.S.O., C.B.E. (7 December, 1888 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
Born in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario.
Poland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1909.[1]
Poland was appointed in command of the submarine A 10 on 5 March, 1913.[2]
He was appointed in command of the submarine C 30 on 19 November, 1913.[3]
Poland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1917.[4]
Post-War
On 27 October, 1919, Poland was appointed in command of the submarine K 13.[5]
Poland was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1921.[6]
In 1923, Poland grounded K 26. The Admiralty view was that he had not taken time to determine the meaning of light buoys he had passed.
Poland was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1928.[7]
In 1930, Poland was treated for colitis at Haslar Naval Hospital.
Poland was appointed in command of the light cruiser Colombo in July, 1931. He was commended for rendering services in the wake of disturbances in Cyprus.
In 1934, Poland received a commendation from the Commander-in-Chief, China for his submarine flotilla during an exercise.
Poland was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 January, 1940 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Colin Cantlie |
Captain of H.M.S. A 10 5 Mar, 1913[9] |
Succeeded by George Cromwell H. Varley |
| Preceded by Godfrey Herbert |
Captain of H.M.S. C 30 19 Nov, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Richard D. Sandford |
| Preceded by Fitzroy H. D. Byron |
Captain of H.M.S. K 22 27 Oct, 1919[11] – 1921 |
Succeeded by Ronald W. Blacklock |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. K 26 31 Dec, 1921[12] – 1923 |
Succeeded by George P. Thomson |
| Preceded by Aubrey T. Tillard |
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo Jul, 1931[13] – 1933[14] |
Succeeded by Charles E. B. Simeon |
| Preceded by Francis R. Baxter |
Captain of H.M.S. Despatch Jul, 1939[15] – Feb, 1940[16] |
Succeeded by John W. Farquhar |
| Preceded by ? |
Naval Officer in Charge, Isle of Man ? – 6 Mar, 1943[17] |
Succeeded by James S. C. Salmond |
Footnotes
- ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/306. f. 322.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 319.
- ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/306. f. 322.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 797.
- ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/306. f. 322.
- ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/306. f. 322.
- ↑ Poland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/306. f. 322.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 319.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 797.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 774.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 312.
