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{{LCommRN}} '''Fred Ernest Ayers''' (14 August, 1883 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] before joining the [[Royal Navy]] in 1913.
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{{LCommRN}} '''Fred Ernest Ayers''' (14 August, 1883 – 6 December, 1921) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] before joining the [[Royal Navy]] in 1913.
  
 
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Ayers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 January, 1912.  On 1 April, 1913, he moved over to the Supplementary List as a {{LieutRN}} in the Royal Navy.<ref>Ayers Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/55/178.|C14618917}} f. 178.</ref>
 
Ayers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 January, 1912.  On 1 April, 1913, he moved over to the Supplementary List as a {{LieutRN}} in the Royal Navy.<ref>Ayers Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/55/178.|C14618917}} f. 178.</ref>
  
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During the Great War, Ayers commanded {{UK-Leven}}, {{UK-Pincher}} and {{UK-Welland}}.  {{TODO|Get his RN Service Record}}
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During the Great War, Ayers commanded {{UK-Leven}}, followed by a ten days in {{UK-Acheron}} before being appointed in command of {{UK-Pincher}} on 15 November, 1916 and lastly {{UK-Welland}} from 20 January, 1917 through 10 August, 1918.  On 11 September, he was diagnoed with influenza and pleurisy and sent to Portsmouth to recover his health.<ref>Ayers Service Record.  In our PDF for [[Colin Rose St. George Tucker]]'s {{TNA|ADM 196/96/166.|}} f. 207.</ref>
  
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Around this time, Ayers received an unsatisfactory report from Captain [[George Knightley Chetwode|Chetwode]], who faulted him on his command abilities and his drinking habits.  The Admiralty predictably offered their displeasure and quarterly reports on his conduct and sobriety were demanded.  He passed the first nicely and further reports were cancelled.<ref>Ayers Service Record.  In our PDF for [[Colin Rose St. George Tucker]]'s {{TNA|ADM 196/96/166.|}} f. 207.</ref>
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Admitted to Shotley in April, 1920 with illegible complaints, he was soon discharged fit.
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On 1 April, 1921, Ayers was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on the Supplementary List.<ref>Ayers Service Record.  In our PDF for [[Colin Rose St. George Tucker]]'s {{TNA|ADM 196/96/166.|}} f. 207.</ref>
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In DEcember, 1921 he was admitted to Chatham Hospital with nephritis.  Given one month there, he died on 6 December 1921 from delirium tremens.<ref>Ayers Service Record.  In our PDF for [[Colin Rose St. George Tucker]]'s {{TNA|ADM 196/96/166.|}} f. 207.</ref>
 
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Revision as of 17:50, 2 August 2018

Lieutenant-Commander Fred Ernest Ayers (14 August, 1883 – 6 December, 1921) served in the Royal Naval Reserve before joining the Royal Navy in 1913.

Life & Career

Ayers was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 January, 1910.[1]

As Acting Lieutenant, Ayers participated in the annual manoeuvres in the armoured cruiser Hogue from 9 July to 19 August, 1910. Following this, he was appointed to the Lord Nelson in December 1910, to the Superb in mid-May 1911 and then to the Viking from 2 August to 3 November, 1911.[2]

Ayers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 January, 1912. On 1 April, 1913, he moved over to the Supplementary List as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.[3]

During the Great War, Ayers commanded Leven, followed by a ten days in Acheron before being appointed in command of Pincher on 15 November, 1916 and lastly Welland from 20 January, 1917 through 10 August, 1918. On 11 September, he was diagnoed with influenza and pleurisy and sent to Portsmouth to recover his health.[4]

Around this time, Ayers received an unsatisfactory report from Captain Chetwode, who faulted him on his command abilities and his drinking habits. The Admiralty predictably offered their displeasure and quarterly reports on his conduct and sobriety were demanded. He passed the first nicely and further reports were cancelled.[5]

Admitted to Shotley in April, 1920 with illegible complaints, he was soon discharged fit.

On 1 April, 1921, Ayers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on the Supplementary List.[6]

In DEcember, 1921 he was admitted to Chatham Hospital with nephritis. Given one month there, he died on 6 December 1921 from delirium tremens.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry Forrester 		Captain of H.M.S. Leven
13 Jun, 1916[8] – Feb, 1917[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Arthur P. Melsom
Preceded by
Herbert W. Wyld 		Captain of H.M.S. Pincher
15 Nov, 1916[9] – 20 Jan, 1917[10] 		Succeeded by
Philip A. Heyder
Preceded by
Philip A. Heyder 		Captain of H.M.S. Welland
20 Jan, 1917[11] 		Succeeded by
George H. Newman

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Ayers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/178. f. 178.
  2. ↑ Ayers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/178. f. 178.
  3. ↑ Ayers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/178. f. 178.
  4. ↑ Ayers Service Record. In our PDF for Colin Rose St. George Tucker's The National Archives. ADM 196/96/166. f. 207.
  5. ↑ Ayers Service Record. In our PDF for Colin Rose St. George Tucker's The National Archives. ADM 196/96/166. f. 207.
  6. ↑ Ayers Service Record. In our PDF for Colin Rose St. George Tucker's The National Archives. ADM 196/96/166. f. 207.
  7. ↑ Ayers Service Record. In our PDF for Colin Rose St. George Tucker's The National Archives. ADM 196/96/166. f. 207.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395uu.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396o.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). pp. 396m, 399f.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399f.

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