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'''Ernest Kirkbank Irving''', D.S.C., ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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{{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Ernest Kirkbank Irving''', D.S.C., (8 September, 1881 – 7 April, 1945) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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In January 1917, Irving was cautioned after a collision between {{UK-Bittern}} and {{UK-T104}}.  Later that year, he received the Admiralty's appreciation for salvaging S.S. ''Lepanto''.<ref>Irving Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/135.|C14618874}} f. 135.</ref>
  
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==Post-War==
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Irving was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 31 December, 1925.<ref>Irving Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/135.|C14618874}} f. 135.</ref>
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Irving was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on 8 September, 1931.<ref>Irving Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/135.|C14618874}} f. 135.</ref>
  
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Captain R.N.R. (retired) Ernest Kirkbank Irving, D.S.C., (8 September, 1881 – 7 April, 1945) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Irving was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 28 May, 1913.[1]

In January 1917, Irving was cautioned after a collision between Bittern and Template:UK-T104. Later that year, he received the Admiralty's appreciation for salvaging S.S. Lepanto.[2]

Post-War

Irving was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 28 May, 1921.[3]

Irving was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1925.[4]

Irving was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 8 September, 1931.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George W. Field
Captain of H.M. T.B. 108
4 May, 1915[6] – 19 Jan, 1916[7][8]
Succeeded by
Harry Welch
Preceded by
Gordon Campbell
Captain of H.M.S. Bittern
19 Jan, 1916[9]
Succeeded by
James H. Short
Preceded by
William O. Hozier
Captain of H.M.S. Clematis
23 Apr, 1918[10]
Succeeded by
Reginald B. C. Hutchinson

Footnotes

  1. Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/135. f. 135.
  2. Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/135. f. 135.
  3. Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/135. f. 135.
  4. Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/135. f. 135.
  5. Irving Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/135. f. 135.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401a.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 401a.
  8. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391t.
  9. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391t.
  10. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 758.

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