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
- ↑ "Commander Gervers, R.N.." The Times (London, England), 9 June 1927, p. 14.
- ↑ "Commander Gervers, R.N.." The Times (London, England), 9 June 1927, p. 14.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395c.
- ↑ Gervers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/265. f. ?.
- ↑ Gervers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/265. f. ?.
- ↑ Gervers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/265. f. ?.
- ↑ Gervers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/265. f. ?.