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| − | '''Basil Theodore Brewster''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Basil Theodore Brewster''', D.S.C. (31 December, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] and the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Brewster was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 August, 1919.<ref>Brewster Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/126.|}} f. 157.</ref> | |
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| − | Brewster was | + | Brewster was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life on 8 July, 1920. A Greek decoration was also made for this deed.<ref>Brewster Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/126.|}} f. 157.</ref> |
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| − | Brewster | + | Brewster was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 August, 1927.<ref>Brewster Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/126.|}} f. 157.</ref> |
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| + | Brewster was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 8 May, 1946.<ref>Brewster Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/126.|}} f. 157.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 10:48, 2 September 2021
Commander (retired) Basil Theodore Brewster, D.S.C. (31 December, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Brewster was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1919.[1]
Brewster was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life on 8 July, 1920. A Greek decoration was also made for this deed.[2]
Brewster was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 August, 1927.[3]
World War II
Brewster was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 May, 1946.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold E. Turner |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Moresby 25 May, 1940 – 26 Jul, 1940 |
Succeeded by William H. Martin |
Footnotes
- ↑ Brewster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/126. f. 157.
- ↑ Brewster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/126. f. 157.
- ↑ Brewster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/126. f. 157.
- ↑ Brewster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/126. f. 157.
