Edward Chicheley Thornton
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Edward Chicheley Thornton ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Thornton was appointed in command of the destroyer Romola on 28 January, 1918.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Raider on 23 July, 1920.[2]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William H. S. S. Thomson |
Captain of H.M.S. Derwent 10 Jul, 1916[3] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost[Fact Check] |
| Preceded by Ralph M. Mack |
Captain of H.M.S. Lucifer 12 Jul, 1917[4] |
Succeeded by Herbert J. Carn-Duff |
| Preceded by David B. Nicol |
Captain of H.M.S. Romola 28 Jan, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by Percy R. P. Percival |
| Preceded by Humphrey E. Archer |
Captain of H.M.S. Raider 23 Jul, 1920[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by null |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk Nov, 1940[7] |
Succeeded by null |
Footnotes
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 897.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 851.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 897.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 851.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
