Ernest William Leir
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Ernest William Leir ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy during the Great War.
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 destroyer Trident on 24 July, 1917.[5]
Leir was appointed in command of the destroyer Ithuriel in October, 1917.[6]
Leir was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.[7]
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 196/48 f. 21.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 822.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 68.
Bibliography
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