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| − | '''Ernest William Leir''', D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[Great War]]. | + | '''Ernest William Leir''', D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[Great War]] who saw considerable service in submarines. |
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Leir was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 21 October, 1914.{{NLJan19|p. 113}} | Leir was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 21 October, 1914.{{NLJan19|p. 113}} | ||
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| − | Leir was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ithuriel|f=t}} in | + | He was appointed in command of the steam-powered {{UK-K3|f=t}} 6 April, 1916.<ref>Leir Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/91}} f. 48.</ref> |
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| + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Trident|f=t}} on 24 July, 1917,<ref>Leir Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48}} f. 21.</ref> and assumed command of the {{UK-SF|13}}. | ||
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| + | Leir was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ithuriel|f=t}} in September, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 822}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Fearless|f=t}} on 7 March, 1919, and in command of {{UK-SF|12}}.<ref>Leir Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/91}} f. 48.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Fearless|f=t}} on 7 March, 1919, and in command of {{UK-SF|12}}.<ref>Leir Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/91}} f. 48.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:31, 12 April 2014
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
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.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/48 f. 21.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/91 f. 48.
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