Cyril Asser
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Captain Cyril Asser, Royal Navy (13 December, 1874 – 8 March, 1945) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Asser was appointed in command of the destroyer Boyne on 22 May, 1905.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.[2]
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.[3]
Asser was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Yarmouth on 1 July, 1918.[4]
Asser died at Beech, Alton, Hants., on 8 March, 1945.[5]
See Also
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George V. W. Carey |
Captain of H.M.S. Decoy Feb, 1902[6] |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Barrow |
| Preceded by Charles P. Mansel |
Captain of H.M.S. Fame 17 Nov, 1903[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Gresson |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Boyne 22 May, 1905[8] |
Succeeded by Ernest E. Parker |
| Preceded by Walter H. Cowan |
Captain of H.M.S. Foyle 28 May, 1906[9] |
Succeeded by Alan R. Dewar |
| Preceded by Cecil H. Fox |
Captain of H.M.S. Mohawk 25 Feb, 1909[10] |
Succeeded by Bruce L. Owen |
| Preceded by Henry E. Grace |
Captain of H.M.S. Yarmouth 1 Jul, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by Arthur B. Hughes |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 287.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 346.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 945a.
- ↑ "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. (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.
