Charles Tiedemann Gervers

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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 navy.

Life & Career

Gervers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1898, but had to retire due to poor health five months later.[1]

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

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

He died of pneumonia.[2]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Reginald St. P. Parry
Captain of H.M.S. Hermione
21 Feb, 1916[3] – 15 Dec, 1916
Succeeded by
Evelyn L. B. Boothby
Preceded by
William V. H. Harris
Captain of H.M.S. Waterfly
15 Dec, 1916[4] – 1917[5]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Edward F. B. Law
Captain of H.M.S. Garry
9 Jan, 1918[6] – 18 Apr, 1918[7]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey H. Barnish

Footnotes

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