Frank Horsford Chester
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Captain R.N.R. (retired) Frank Horsford Chester, R.D. (19 October, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Chester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915.[1]
Chester was appointed in command of the destroyer Bonetta on 7 December, 1917.[2] He grounded her in 1918 and was cautioned to be more careful in future.[3]
Demobilised 12 September, 1919.[4]
Chester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 August, 1923.[5]
World War II
Chester reported himself able to serve in 1948 as he was in "good health and active." He was then employed managing stevedores at Cheshire.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ronald C. Glazebrook |
Captain of H.M.S. Bonetta 7 Dec, 1917[7] – 6 Dec, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by James Figgins |
Captain of H.M.S. Saracen 4 Mar, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 744.
- ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
- ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
- ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
- ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 744.
- ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Mar 05, 1919; pg. 4; Issue 42040.
