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'''Reginald Ernest Marcon''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{LCommRN}} '''Reginald Ernest Marcon''', R.N. (20 April, 1879 – 25 February, 1947) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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The son of Fleet Paymaster George E. Marcon, R.N. was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  
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Marcon was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1901.
  
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Marcon was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1909.
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On 14 August, 1916, Marcon was relieved of command of {{UK-Mimosa|f=p}} for "abuse of the powers entrusted to him" in how he punished the men, attracting "severe displeasure".
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Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 April, 1922.
  
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 12:14, 2 October 2017

Lieutenant-Commander Reginald Ernest Marcon, R.N. (20 April, 1879 – 25 February, 1947) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Fleet Paymaster George E. Marcon, R.N. was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Marcon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1901.

Marcon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1909.

On 14 August, 1916, Marcon was relieved of command of H.M.S. Mimosa for "abuse of the powers entrusted to him" in how he punished the men, attracting "severe displeasure".

Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 April, 1922.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Fitzroy H. Hall
Captain of H.M.S. Contest
23 Jul, 1906[1] – 18 Feb, 1908
Succeeded by
Leveson G. B. A. Campbell
Preceded by
Robert J. Buchanan
Captain of H.M.S. Leopard
18 Feb, 1908[2] – Dec, 1909
Succeeded by
Ernest L. Cardale
Preceded by
Valentine D. English
Captain of H.M.S. Empress
9 Sep, 1915[3]
Succeeded by
Edward D. Drury

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 295.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 340.
  3. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401l.