Difference between revisions of "Mervyn Somerset Thomas"

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Captain Mervyn Somerset Thomas, D.S.O. (30 August, 1900 – 21 August, 1947) served in the Royal Navy.

The son of W. C. Thomas, Esq., a professor of music.^[1]

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1921.^[2]

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1929.^[3]

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1936.^[4]

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1941.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Guy N. Rolfe	Captain of H.M.S. Tetrarch 18 Dec, 1930^[5] – 14 Jul, 1932	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Ian R. H. Black	Captain of H.M.S. Vega 2 Jan, 1933^[6] – Oct, 1934	Succeeded by Harry R. Graham
Preceded by William A. R. Cartwright	Captain of H.M.S. Dainty Oct, 1934 – 17 Dec, 1934^[Inference]	Succeeded by Richard S. Lovatt
Preceded by Richard S. Lovatt	Captain of H.M.S. Whitshed 17 Dec, 1934^[7] – Dec, 1936^{[Fact Check]}	Succeeded by James H. Swain
Preceded by The Hon. Edmund R. Drummond	Captain of H.M.S. Dunedin 1 May, 1937^[8] – 10 May, 1937^[9]	Succeeded by Mervyn S. Thomas
Preceded by Mervyn S. Thomas	Captain of H.M.S. Dunedin 23 May, 1937^[10] – 8 Jun, 1937^[11]	Succeeded by John B. E. Hall
Preceded by Frank M. Walton	Captain of H.M.S. Dainty 6 Feb, 1940 – 24 Feb, 1941	Succeeded by Vessel Lost
Preceded by Alan K. Scott-Moncrieff	Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor 28 Sep, 1943 – 24 Feb, 1944	Succeeded by Eric G. May

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-{{CaptRN}} '''Mervyn Somerset Thomas''', (30 August, 1900 &ndash; 21 August, 1947) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
+{{CaptRN}} '''Mervyn Somerset Thomas''', D.S.O. (30 August, 1900 &ndash; 21 August, 1947) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
 ==Life & Career==
-Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1921.
+The son of W. C. Thomas, Esq., a professor of music.<ref>Thomas Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/201.|}} f. 200.</ref>
-Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 September, 1929.
+Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1921.<ref>Thomas Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/201.|}} f. 200.</ref>
-Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1936.
+Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 September, 1929.<ref>Thomas Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/201.|}} f. 200.</ref>
+Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1936.<ref>Thomas Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/201.|}} f. 200.</ref>
+==World War II==
 Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1941.