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{{CommRN}} '''Ernest Walter Kirkby''', D.S.O. (5 July, 1885 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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In 1911, Kirkby lost a copy of "Instructions for Mine Sweeping by Torpedo Boats" and was again admonished to be more careful in future.<ref>Kirkby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/87.|D7604499}} f. 216.</ref>
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Kirkby was appointed {{LieutRN}} in Command of the {{UK-TB041|f=t}} on December, 1909.{{NLApr10|p. 401''a''}}
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In February, 1912, Kirkby was given an Italian medal and a diploma for having rendered services at the Messina Earthquake in December, 1908.  On 6 May, he was examined for an injury to his right thigh sustained while coaling {{UK-Leviathan}}. A month later he was fit.<ref>Kirkby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/87.|D7604499}} f. 216.</ref>
  
 
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In April, 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Torrid|f=t}}.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 921}}
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==Great War==
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In January, {{UK-Zephyr}} struck Felixstowe Rock and Kirkby was told by the Commander-in-Chief that he had committed an error in judgment and he was cautioned to be more careful in future.<ref>Kirkby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/87.|D7604499}} f. 216.</ref>
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Kirkby was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Kirkby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/87.|D7604499}} f. 216.</ref>
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A collision between {{UK-Manly}} and {{UK-Matchless}} on 26 July, 1916 resulted in Kirkby being cautioned to be more careful in future.<ref>Kirkby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/87.|D7604499}} f. 216.</ref>
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==Interbellum==
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Rear-Admiral Reynolds recorded that Kirby was "the best station-keeper in the Flotilla" in February, 1919.
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Kirkby was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1919.<ref>Kirkby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/87.|D7604499}} f. 216.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 11:47, 22 November 2016

Commander Ernest Walter Kirkby, D.S.O. (5 July, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Kirkby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1907.[1]

Kirkby was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 041 on December, 1909.[2]

In 1910, Kirby grounded T.B. 041 and was cautioned to be more careful in future.[3]

In 1911, Kirkby lost a copy of "Instructions for Mine Sweeping by Torpedo Boats" and was again admonished to be more careful in future.[4]

In February, 1912, Kirkby was given an Italian medal and a diploma for having rendered services at the Messina Earthquake in December, 1908. On 6 May, he was examined for an injury to his right thigh sustained while coaling Leviathan. A month later he was fit.[5]

Kirkby was appointed in command of the destroyer Zephyr on 21 January, 1914.[6]

Great War

In January, Zephyr struck Felixstowe Rock and Kirkby was told by the Commander-in-Chief that he had committed an error in judgment and he was cautioned to be more careful in future.[7]

Kirkby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1915.[8]

A collision between Manly and Matchless on 26 July, 1916 resulted in Kirkby being cautioned to be more careful in future.[9]

In April, 1917, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Torrid.[10]

Interbellum

Rear-Admiral Reynolds recorded that Kirby was "the best station-keeper in the Flotilla" in February, 1919.

Kirkby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1919.[11]

Kirkby was appointed in command of the submarine Seraph in August, 1920.[12]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William M. M. Robinson 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 041
Dec, 1909[13] 		Succeeded by
Edward P. U. Broad
Preceded by
Arthur G. Onslow 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 18
14 Aug, 1913[14] – 21 Jan, 1914[15][16] 		Succeeded by
Arthur E. H. Wright
Preceded by
Charles L. M. M. Crichton 		Captain of H.M.S. Zephyr
21 Jan, 1914[17] – Nov, 1915[18][19] 		Succeeded by
Arthur H. Notley
Preceded by
Charles G. Ramsey 		Captain of H.M.S. Manly
3 Feb, 1916[20] 		Succeeded by
Robert H. B. Hammond-Chambers
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Torrid
Apr, 1917[21] 		Succeeded by
Frederick W. F. Fegen
Preceded by
John P. Landon 		Captain of H.M.S. Seraph
Aug, 1920[22] 		Succeeded by
Frederick C. Bradley

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Kirkby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/87. f. 216.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401a.
  3. ↑ Kirkby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/87. f. 216.
  4. ↑ Kirkby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/87. f. 216.
  5. ↑ Kirkby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/87. f. 216.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 398.
  7. ↑ Kirkby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/87. f. 216.
  8. ↑ Kirkby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/87. f. 216.
  9. ↑ Kirkby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/87. f. 216.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 921.
  11. ↑ Kirkby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/87. f. 216.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 863.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401a.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 401.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 401.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 400.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399l.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399l.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399k-l.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1919). p. 921.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 863.

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