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Morice was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1916, adjusted from an initial date of 15 May. | Morice was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1916, adjusted from an initial date of 15 May. | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 22 January 2021
Captain (retired) Reginald Francis Morice, C.B.E. (13 June, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a retired Captain of the Royal Engineers.
In December 1912, Captain Everett noted that Morice was "sleepy, but does his best." A year later, Captain Lawson wrote, "sleepy, but shows signs of waking up." These are not typical evaluations of an officer.[1]
Morice was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1916, adjusted from an initial date of 15 May.
He was appointed in temporary command of the German submarine U 152 from 28 December 1918 until 24 January, 1919.[2]
Morice commanded a submarine which appears to be L 4, but it perhaps another submarine numbered 4, from 24 January, 1919 to 15 July, 1919.
In 1921, Morice was blamed for an accident at "Z" torpedo tube in Wild Swan. He was warned to be more careful in future.
Morice was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1924.
Morice was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.
World War II
Morice was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 13 June, 1944.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Philip G. Wodehouse |
Captain of H.M.S. Tenedos 13 Aug, 1930[3] – Apr, 1932 |
Succeeded by Philip H. Calderon |
| Preceded by Jack G. Bickford |
Captain of H.M.S. Arrow 8 Oct, 1932[4] |
Succeeded by George R. Deverell |
| Preceded by Alec M. McKillop |
Captain of H.M.S. Wanderer 31 Jul, 1939 – 24 May, 1940 |
Succeeded by John H. Ruck-Keene |
Footnotes
- ↑ Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
- ↑ Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 274.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 216.
