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'''Aubrey Richard Courteney Douton''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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{{CommRNR}} (retired) '''Aubrey Richard Courteney Douton''' (4 August, 1890 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].  He is at The National Archives as "Courtenay".
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Douton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 5 July, 1916.  His captain in {{UK-1Abercrombie}}, [[Alldin Usborne Moore]], recommended him for a commission in the [[Royal Navy]] in December, but this apparently did not come to pass.<ref>Douton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/220.|C14619460}} f. 221.</ref>
  
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Douton was appointed in command of the {{UK-PC61|f=t}} on 16 September, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 860}}
 
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Demobilised on 15 October 1919.<ref>Douton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/220.|C14619460}} f. 221.</ref>
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Douton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 5 July, 1924.<ref>Douton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/220.|C14619460}} f. 221.</ref>
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Retired on 30 May 1925, Douton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on the Retired List on 4 August, 1930.<ref>Douton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/220.|C14619460}} f. 221.</ref>
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Some work with Coastal Convoys on the books of ''Pembroke''.  In 1949, he gamely reported himself living in Wales, unemployed but fit for general service should the need arise.<ref>Douton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/220.|C14619460}} f. 221.</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:59, 4 February 2022

Commander R.N.R. (retired) Aubrey Richard Courteney Douton (4 August, 1890 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve. He is at The National Archives as "Courtenay".

Life & Career

Douton was appointed to the monitor Abercrombie in May, 1915.

Douton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 5 July, 1916. His captain in Abercrombie, Alldin Usborne Moore, recommended him for a commission in the Royal Navy in December, but this apparently did not come to pass.[1]

Douton was appointed in command of the patrol boat PC 61 on 16 September, 1918.[2]

Demobilised on 15 October 1919.[3]

Douton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 5 July, 1924.[4]

Retired on 30 May 1925, Douton was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on the Retired List on 4 August, 1930.[5]

World War II

Some work with Coastal Convoys on the books of Pembroke. In 1949, he gamely reported himself living in Wales, unemployed but fit for general service should the need arise.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alexander MacRae 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 112
25 Mar, 1917[7] – 25 Mar, 1918[8] 		Succeeded by
Benjamin C. A. E. Cowper
Preceded by
Allan Varian 		Captain of H.M.S. Earnest
16 May, 1918[9] – 3 Sep, 1918[10] 		Succeeded by
Angus G. Brown
Preceded by
Frank A. Worsley 		Captain of H.M.S. PC 61
16 Sep, 1918[11][12] – 9 Jun, 1919[13] 		Succeeded by
Harry V. Seddall

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Douton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/220. f. 221.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 860.
  3. ↑ Douton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/220. f. 221.
  4. ↑ Douton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/220. f. 221.
  5. ↑ Douton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/220. f. 221.
  6. ↑ Douton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/220. f. 221.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399u.
  8. ↑ Douton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/220. f. 221.
  9. ↑ Douton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/220. f. 221.
  10. ↑ Douton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/220. f. 221.
  11. ↑ Douton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/220. f. 221.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 860.
  13. ↑ Douton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/220. f. 221.

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