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| − | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Denis Granville Thynne''', C.M.G., Royal Navy (17 October, 1875 – 18 December, 1955) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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| + | Thynne was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 74''a''}} | ||
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| + | On 23 December, 1911 Thynne appointed commander in the {{UK-Kent|f=t}}.{{NLMar13|p. 335}} | ||
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On 10 November, 1913, Thynne was appointed in command of {{UK-Lark}}.{{NLApr14|p. 337}} | On 10 November, 1913, Thynne was appointed in command of {{UK-Lark}}.{{NLApr14|p. 337}} | ||
While in {{UK-Agincourt}}, Thynne had a pet bull terrier named "Nick". | While in {{UK-Agincourt}}, Thynne had a pet bull terrier named "Nick". | ||
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| + | Thynne was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1916.{{NLOct19|p. 334}} | ||
"For valuable services in command of a Minelayer for eighteen months," he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 24 March, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31248/supplements/3859 (Supplement) no. 31248. p. 3859.] 24 March, 1919.</ref> | "For valuable services in command of a Minelayer for eighteen months," he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 24 March, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31248/supplements/3859 (Supplement) no. 31248. p. 3859.] 24 March, 1919.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:07, 1 September 2015
Captain Denis Granville Thynne, C.M.G., Royal Navy (17 October, 1875 – 18 December, 1955) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
