Difference between revisions of "Robert Meyrick Ellis"
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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Robert Meyrick Ellis''', D.S.O. (29 September, 1901 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. One of his Service Records spells his middle name as "Mayrick". | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Robert Meyrick Ellis''', D.S.O. (29 September, 1901 – 1981) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. One of his Service Records spells his middle name as "Mayrick". |
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Ellis was awarded the [[Goodenough Medal]] and the [[Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize]]. He was also awarded the [[Henry Leigh Carslake Prize]] for an essay submitted as a Naval Observer for the [[Fleet Air Arm]]. | Ellis was awarded the [[Goodenough Medal]] and the [[Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize]]. He was also awarded the [[Henry Leigh Carslake Prize]] for an essay submitted as a Naval Observer for the [[Fleet Air Arm]]. | ||
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| + | Ellis was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1922.{{UBAlly|827}} | ||
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| + | Ellis was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1930.{{UBAlly|827}} | ||
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| + | Ellis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1934.{{UBAlly|827}} | ||
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| + | Ellis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1938.{{UBAlly|827}} | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
In January 1942, while captain of the {{UK-Suffolk|f=tp}}, Ellis was blamed for the mining of the {{UK-Achates|f=t}}. | In January 1942, while captain of the {{UK-Suffolk|f=tp}}, Ellis was blamed for the mining of the {{UK-Achates|f=t}}. | ||
| − | Ellis was appointed in command of the {{UK-QueenElizabeth|f=t}} in | + | Ellis was appointed in command of the {{UK-QueenElizabeth|f=t}} in 1945. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 10:56, 21 December 2018
Captain Robert Meyrick Ellis, D.S.O. (29 September, 1901 – 1981) served in the Royal Navy. One of his Service Records spells his middle name as "Mayrick".
Life & Career
Ellis was awarded the Goodenough Medal and the Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize. He was also awarded the Henry Leigh Carslake Prize for an essay submitted as a Naval Observer for the Fleet Air Arm.
Ellis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1922.[1]
Ellis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1930.[2]
Ellis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1934.[3]
Ellis was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1938.[4]
World War II
In January 1942, while captain of the heavy cruiser H.M.S. Suffolk, Ellis was blamed for the mining of the destroyer Achates.
Ellis was appointed in command of the battleship Queen Elizabeth in 1945.
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
