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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Charles Tiedemann Gervers''', D.S.O. (10 May, 1876 – 4 June, 1927) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  His son, [[Ronald Charles Gervers]], also served in navy.
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Charles Tiedemann Gervers''', D.S.O. (10 May, 1876 – 4 June, 1927) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  His son, [[Ronald Charles Gervers]], also served in the Royal Navy.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Born at Kimberley, South Africa.
  
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Gervers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1898, but had to retire due to poor health five months later.{{ToL|Commander Gervers, R.N.|9 June 1927, p. 14}}
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Gervers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1898, but had to retire due to poor health on 6 May 1899.{{ToL|Commander Gervers, R.N.|9 June 1927, p. 14}}
  
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Gervers was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 31 December, 1906.
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Gervers was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 31 December, 1906.<ref>Gervers Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/265.|}} f. 268.</ref>
  
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Gervers was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on the Retired List in recognition of wartime service dated 11 November, 1918.
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Gervers was appointed to {{UK-Halcyon}} for minesweeping at Lowestoft on 9 August, 1914. In mid-May 1915 he went to {{UK-Excellent}} for a week, and on 15 June was appointed to {{UK-Theseus}}.  He was invalided from this appointment on 14 January, 1916.<ref>Gervers Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/265.|}} f. 268.</ref>
  
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He died of pneumonia.{{ToL|Commander Gervers, R.N.|9 June 1927, p. 14}}
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On 21 July 1917 he requested relief from his post at Baghdad so he could attend to private affairs at home.
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Gervers was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on the Retired List in recognition of wartime service dated 11 November, 1918.<ref>Gervers Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/265.|}} f. 268.</ref>
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He died of pneumonia in mid 1927.{{ToL|Commander Gervers, R.N.|9 June 1927, p. 14}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:02, 6 April 2022

Commander (retired) Charles Tiedemann Gervers, D.S.O. (10 May, 1876 – 4 June, 1927) served in the Royal Navy. His son, Ronald Charles Gervers, also served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born at Kimberley, South Africa.

Gervers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1898, but had to retire due to poor health on 6 May 1899.[1]

Gervers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 31 December, 1906.[2]

Gervers was appointed to Halcyon for minesweeping at Lowestoft on 9 August, 1914. In mid-May 1915 he went to Excellent for a week, and on 15 June was appointed to Theseus. He was invalided from this appointment on 14 January, 1916.[3]

On 21 July 1917 he requested relief from his post at Baghdad so he could attend to private affairs at home.

Gervers was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Retired List in recognition of wartime service dated 11 November, 1918.[4]

He died of pneumonia in mid 1927.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Reginald St. P. Parry 		Captain of H.M.S. Hermione
21 Feb, 1916[6] – 15 Dec, 1916 		Succeeded by
Evelyn L. B. Boothby
Preceded by
William V. H. Harris 		Captain of H.M.S. Waterfly
15 Dec, 1916[7] – 1917[8] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Edward F. B. Law 		Captain of H.M.S. Garry
9 Jan, 1918[9] – 18 Apr, 1918[10] 		Succeeded by
Charles H. Lightoller

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Commander Gervers, R.N.." The Times (London, England), 9 June 1927, p. 14.
  2. ↑ Gervers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/265. f. 268.
  3. ↑ Gervers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/265. f. 268.
  4. ↑ Gervers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/265. f. 268.
  5. ↑ "Commander Gervers, R.N.." The Times (London, England), 9 June 1927, p. 14.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395c.
  7. ↑ Gervers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/265. f. ?.
  8. ↑ Gervers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/265. f. ?.
  9. ↑ Gervers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/265. f. ?.
  10. ↑ Gervers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/265. f. ?.

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