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| − | Curteis was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1914. | + | Curteis was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1914. During the Great War, he served in the {{UK-1Blonde}} until 23 September, 1915, and then in {{UK-Warspite}} from 12 October, 1915. He fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] in this appointment, and was made assistant navigator on 28 September, 1916.<ref>Curteis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/6.|}} f. 6.</ref> |
| − | + | On 14 March, 1917 he was appointed to the {{UK-1Boadicea|f=t}} as Lt. (N), serving in her until 30 August, 1917. He then served as navigator in {{UK-Godetia}} to the end of the war.<ref>Curteis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/6.|}} f. 6.</ref> | |
| − | Curteis was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Curteis was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1922.<ref>Curteis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/6.|}} f. 6.</ref> |
| − | Curteis was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Curteis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1927.<ref>Curteis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/6.|}} f. 6.</ref> |
| − | He retired at his own request 26 March, 1936. | + | Curteis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1934. <ref>Curteis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/6.|}} f. 6.</ref> |
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| + | He retired at his own request 26 March, 1936.<ref>Curteis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/6.|}} f. 6.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | On 6 October, 1939 he was appointed to {{UK-IronDuke}}, additional, as Chief Staff Officer to Flag Officer Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands, vice Fellowes.<ref>Curteis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/6.|}} f. 6.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 27 January, 1941, he was appointed Director of Wreck Disposal. He was reverted to the Retired List on 15 November, 1945.<ref>Curteis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/6.|}} f. 6.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gerald+Curteis Service Records] | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gerald+Curteis+196 Service Records] |
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Revision as of 08:50, 13 October 2021
Captain Gerald Curteis, K.C.V.O. (16 October, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Curteis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1914. During the Great War, he served in the Blonde until 23 September, 1915, and then in Warspite from 12 October, 1915. He fought at the Battle of Jutland in this appointment, and was made assistant navigator on 28 September, 1916.[1]
On 14 March, 1917 he was appointed to the scout cruiser Boadicea as Lt. (N), serving in her until 30 August, 1917. He then served as navigator in Godetia to the end of the war.[2]
Curteis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1922.[3]
Curteis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.[4]
Curteis was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1934. [5]
He retired at his own request 26 March, 1936.[6]
World War II
On 6 October, 1939 he was appointed to Iron Duke, additional, as Chief Staff Officer to Flag Officer Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands, vice Fellowes.[7]
On 27 January, 1941, he was appointed Director of Wreck Disposal. He was reverted to the Retired List on 15 November, 1945.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Francis Q. Champness |
Captain of H.M.S. Wistaria 1 Sep, 1928[9] – 5 Nov, 1930 |
Succeeded by Vessel Sold |
Footnotes
- ↑ Curteis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/55/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Curteis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/55/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Curteis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/55/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Curteis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/55/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Curteis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/55/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Curteis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/55/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Curteis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/55/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Curteis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/55/6. f. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 290.
