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{{CaptRN}} '''Arthur David Torlesse''', (24 January, 1902 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} '''Arthur David Torlesse''', (24 January, 1902 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:36, 7 April 2022
Captain Arthur David Torlesse, (24 January, 1902 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Midshipman on 1 May, 1918.[1]
Torlesse was awarded the Henry Leigh Carslake Prize for an essay submitted as a Naval Observer for the Fleet Air Arm.
Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1935.[2]
Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1942.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John W. Durnford |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk 31 May, 1940[4] – 8 Jul, 1940[5] |
Succeeded by Denys C. G. Shoppee |
| Preceded by Barrington L. Moore |
Deputy Director of the Naval Air Division Feb, 1943 – Jul, 1944 |
Succeeded by Philip C. L. Yorke |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 425.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 81.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1944). p. 863.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
