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Ernest William Leir, D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy during the Great War who saw considerable service in submarines.
Life & Career
Leir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1903.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1911.[2]
He was appointed in command of the submarine E 4 in September, 1913.[3]
Leir was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 October, 1914.[4]
He was appointed in command of the submarine J 1 on 16 November, 1915.[5]
He was appointed in command of the steam-powered submarine K 3 6 April, 1916.[6]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Trident on 24 July, 1917,[7] and assumed command of the Thirteenth Submarine Flotilla.
Leir was appointed in command of the destroyer Ithuriel in September, 1917.[8]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Fearless on 7 March, 1919, and in command of Twelfth Submarine Flotilla.[9]
Leir was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.[10]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/48 f. 21.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/91 f. 48.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Francis A. N. Cromie |
Captain of H.M.S. E 4 Sep, 1913[11] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. J 1 16 Nov, 1915[12] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. K 3 6 Apr, 1916[13] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Roger L'E. M. Rede |
Captain of H.M.S. Trident 24 Jul, 1917[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur J. Landon |
Preceded by ? |
Commander (S), Thirteenth Submarine Flotilla 24 Jul, 1917[15] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Walter L. Allen |
Captain of H.M.S. Ithuriel Sep, 1917[16] – ? |
Succeeded by William R. D. Crowther |
Preceded by Charles J. C. Little |
Captain of H.M.S. Fearless 7 Mar, 1919[17] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Charles J. C. Little |
Captain (S), Twelfth Submarine Flotilla 30 Jun, 1919[18] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1913). p. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 49.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 113.
- ↑ Leir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91 f. 48.
- ↑ Leir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91 f. 48.
- ↑ Leir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48 f. 21.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 822.
- ↑ Leir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91 f. 48.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 68.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ Leir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91 f. 48.
- ↑ Leir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91 f. 48.
- ↑ Leir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48 f. 21.
- ↑ Leir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91 f. 48.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 822.
- ↑ Leir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91 f. 48.
- ↑ Leir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91 f. 48.