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| − | '''Stephen Hervey Morres''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Stephen Hervey Morres''', R.N. (26 December, 1880 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Batheaston, Morres gained twelve months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in July, 1896. | |
| − | Morres was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | Morres was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1902. | |
| − | Morres was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Morres was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Noted as a "good destroyer officer" despite having been reprimanded by a Court Martial following a grounding of {{UK-1Gipsy}} in late 1909, Morres was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1910. He would never again be handed command of a ship of any kind. |
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| − | + | Morres retired at his own request on 10 March, 1912. | |
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| + | Morres was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 26 December, 1920. | ||
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| + | In World War II, he would provide special service in 1939 to late 1940, and then work at the Ministry of Information in a civilian capacity. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Stephen+Hervey+Morres Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Stephen+Hervey+Morres Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 10:50, 29 November 2017
Commander (retired) Stephen Hervey Morres, R.N. (26 December, 1880 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Batheaston, Morres gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia in July, 1896.
Morres was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1902.
Noted as a "good destroyer officer" despite having been reprimanded by a Court Martial following a grounding of Gipsy in late 1909, Morres was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1910. He would never again be handed command of a ship of any kind.
Morres retired at his own request on 10 March, 1912.
Morres was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 26 December, 1920.
In World War II, he would provide special service in 1939 to late 1940, and then work at the Ministry of Information in a civilian capacity.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John B. Stevenson |
Captain of H.M.S. Starfish 21 Jul, 1906 – 3 Mar, 1908 |
Succeeded by Robert G. Hamond |
| Preceded by Joseph A. Shuter |
Captain of H.M.S. Violet 3 Mar, 1908[1] – 16 Jan, 1909 |
Succeeded by Edward H. Cater |
| Preceded by Charles E. L. Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. Gipsy 16 Jan, 1909[2] – 22 Feb, 1910 |
Succeeded by Frederic A. H. Russel |
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