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| − | '''Edward Robert Pitt''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal | + | {{CommRNR}} (retired) '''Edward Robert Pitt''', R.D., R.N.R. (20 October, 1884 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
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| − | + | Pitt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 April, 1916. His Service Record does not agree with the command appointment a ''Navy List'' indicates for him. He would later help around the harbour at [[Durban]] and serve in the {{UK-Hyacinth|f=t}}.<ref>Pitt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/190.|}} f. 190.</ref> | |
| − | + | He was mentioned in despatches on 13 June 1918 and demobilised on 30 April, 1919.<ref>Pitt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/190.|}} f. 190.</ref> | |
| − | Pitt was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Pitt was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 1 APril, 1924.<ref>Pitt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/190.|}} f. 190.</ref> |
| − | Pitt was | + | Pitt was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 14 May, 1927.<ref>Pitt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/190.|}} f. 190.</ref> |
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| − | + | Pitt served with Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships. | |
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| + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Robert+Pitt Service Records] | ||
| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Robert_Pitt}} | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Campbell Pook|Hugh C. Pook]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 42 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 042]]'''<br>15 Jun, 1915{{NLOct15|p. 401''b''}} – 29 Apr, 1916|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Farquhar-Smith|Charles Farquhar-Smith]]'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:30, 30 August 2022
Commander R.N.R. (retired) Edward Robert Pitt, R.D., R.N.R. (20 October, 1884 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Pitt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 April, 1916. His Service Record does not agree with the command appointment a Navy List indicates for him. He would later help around the harbour at Durban and serve in the second class protected cruiser Hyacinth.[1]
He was mentioned in despatches on 13 June 1918 and demobilised on 30 April, 1919.[2]
Pitt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 APril, 1924.[3]
Pitt was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 14 May, 1927.[4]
World War II
Pitt served with Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hugh C. Pook |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 042 15 Jun, 1915[5] – 29 Apr, 1916 |
Succeeded by Charles Farquhar-Smith |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/190. f. 190.
- ↑ Pitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/190. f. 190.
- ↑ Pitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/190. f. 190.
- ↑ Pitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/190. f. 190.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401b.
