Charles Astley Poignand
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Charles Astley Poignand ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Poignand was appointed in command of the destroyer Cherwell on 23 January, 1913.[1]
On 1 January, 1914, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Colne.[2]
On 7 April, 1914, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Welland.[3]
Poignand commanded the destroyer Menace as part of the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William D. Paton |
Captain of H.M.S. Cherwell 23 Jan, 1913[5] – ? |
Succeeded by Charles H. Jones |
| Preceded by Hugh T. England |
Captain of H.M.S. Colne 1 Jan, 1914[6] – ? |
Succeeded by Claude Seymour |
| Preceded by Claude Seymour |
Captain of H.M.S. Welland 7 Apr, 1914[7] – ? |
Succeeded by George H. Newman |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Menace before 31 May, 1916[8] – after 1 Jun, 1916[9] |
Succeeded by Ivo W. L. Frewen |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 296.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915), p. 397.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 296.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 397.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
