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| − | + | Gained seven months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1889.<ref>Asser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/11.|D7602799}} f.12.</ref> | |
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| − | Asser was appointed in command of the {{UK-Boyne|f=t}} on 22 May, 1905.{{NLDec05|p. 287}} | + | Asser was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in October, 1896.<ref>Asser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/11.|D7602799}} f.12.</ref> |
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| + | On 9 April 1900, he was invalided from {{UK-1Phoenix}}, afflicted with "Chronic Diarrhœa." He was sent home by contract steamer through the Suez Canal, arriving on 21 May. He was not found fit again until mid-September.<ref>Asser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/11.|D7602799}} f.12.</ref> | ||
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| + | Asser was appointed in command of the {{UK-Boyne|f=t}} on 22 May, 1905.{{NLDec05|p. 287}} He was noted by Vice Admiral [[Gerard Noel|Noel]] as being "an excellent officer in cd of a destroyer."<ref>Asser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/11.|D7602799}} f.12.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096. p. 34.] 3 January, 1908.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096. p. 34.] 3 January, 1908.</ref> | ||
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On 25 February, 1909, Asser was appointed in command of the {{UK-Mohawk|f=t}}.{{NLApr10|p. 346}} | On 25 February, 1909, Asser was appointed in command of the {{UK-Mohawk|f=t}}.{{NLApr10|p. 346}} | ||
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Asser was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914. | Asser was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914. | ||
| − | + | Asser was almost immediately appointed as Britain's [[Superintendent of T.B.Ds. Building by Contract|Superintendent of Contract-built T.B.Ds.]], where he remained until being appointed in command of the {{UK-Yarmouth|f=t}} on 1 July, 1918.<ref>Asser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/11.|D7602799}} f.12.</ref> | |
| − | Asser died at Beech, Alton, Hants., on 8 March, 1945.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Saturday, 10 March, 1945. Issue '''50088''', col A, p. 1.</ref> | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | Asser was superseded in command of {{UK-Yarmouth}} on 1 March, 1919. One month later, he was given his last naval appointment, as Captain in charge of Ships for disposal at Devonport, to remain there "until the number of such ships has been considerably reduced." It seems this work went on even past Asser's own disposal date, as he was superseded in the position on 2 April, 1921. There is no mention of further work for him, and he idled until being placed on the Retired List at his own request on 5 June, 1922.<ref>Asser Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/11.|D7602799}} f.12.</ref> | ||
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| + | Asser died at Beech, Alton, Hants., of a cerebral hemorrhage while in a coma, on 8 March, 1945.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Saturday, 10 March, 1945. Issue '''50088''', col A, p. 1.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:12, 13 June 2016
Captain Cyril Asser, Royal Navy (13 December, 1874 – 8 March, 1945) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia in December, 1889.[1]
Asser was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October, 1896.[2]
On 9 April 1900, he was invalided from Phoenix, afflicted with "Chronic Diarrhœa." He was sent home by contract steamer through the Suez Canal, arriving on 21 May. He was not found fit again until mid-September.[3]
Asser was appointed in command of the destroyer Boyne on 22 May, 1905.[4] He was noted by Vice Admiral Noel as being "an excellent officer in cd of a destroyer."[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.[6]
He attended the Royal Navy War College as a Lieutenant from November 1905, but did not complete the course.
On 25 February, 1909, Asser was appointed in command of the destroyer Mohawk.[7]
Great War
Asser was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.
Asser was almost immediately appointed as Britain's Superintendent of Contract-built T.B.Ds., where he remained until being appointed in command of the light cruiser Yarmouth on 1 July, 1918.[8]
Post-War
Asser was superseded in command of Yarmouth on 1 March, 1919. One month later, he was given his last naval appointment, as Captain in charge of Ships for disposal at Devonport, to remain there "until the number of such ships has been considerably reduced." It seems this work went on even past Asser's own disposal date, as he was superseded in the position on 2 April, 1921. There is no mention of further work for him, and he idled until being placed on the Retired List at his own request on 5 June, 1922.[9]
Asser died at Beech, Alton, Hants., of a cerebral hemorrhage while in a coma, on 8 March, 1945.[10]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George V. W. Carey |
Captain of H.M.S. Decoy Feb, 1902[11][12] |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Barrow |
| Preceded by Robert G. Corbett |
Captain of H.M.S. Janus 1 Jan, 1903[13] |
Succeeded by John A. Gregory |
| Preceded by Charles P. Mansel |
Captain of H.M.S. Fame 17 Nov, 1903[14] |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Gresson |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Boyne 22 May, 1905[15] |
Succeeded by Ernest E. Parker |
| Preceded by Walter H. Cowan |
Captain of H.M.S. Foyle 28 May, 1906[16] |
Succeeded by Alan R. Dewar |
| Preceded by Cecil H. Fox |
Captain of H.M.S. Mohawk 25 Feb, 1909[17] |
Succeeded by Bruce L. Owen |
| Preceded by Henry E. Grace |
Captain of H.M.S. Yarmouth 1 Jul, 1918[18] |
Succeeded by Arthur B. Hughes |
Footnotes
- ↑ Asser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/11. f.12.
- ↑ Asser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/11. f.12.
- ↑ Asser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/11. f.12.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 287.
- ↑ Asser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/11. f.12.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 346.
- ↑ Asser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/11. f.12.
- ↑ Asser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/11. f.12.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 10 March, 1945. Issue 50088, col A, p. 1.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Thursday, 20 February 1902. (36696), p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 245.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 312.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 287.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 319.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 346.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 945a.
