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| − | '''William Drummond Church''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''William Drummond Church''', C.B.E., (10 June, 1868 – 12 August, 1937) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Bath, Church gained eleven months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |
| − | + | Church was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in January, 1891.<ref>Church Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/420.|D7602344}} f. 502.</ref> | |
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| + | Church was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1903.<ref>Church Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/420.|D7602344}} f. 502.</ref> | ||
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Church was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 15}} | Church was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 15}} | ||
| − | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}} on 15 August 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 397}} | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Weymouth|f=t}} on 15 August 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 397}} |
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| + | Church was appointed to ''Colleen'', additional, as the Commanding Officer of the Kingstown Area and in command of the Coastguard in that area. Curiously, his service record bears the remark that "this appointment is '''NOT''' to be communicated to the press."<ref>Church Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/420.|D7602344}} f. 502.</ref> | ||
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| + | Church was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 June, 1921.<ref>Church Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/420.|D7602344}} f. 502.</ref> | ||
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| + | Church was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 8 July, 1926.<ref>Church Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/420.|D7602344}} f. 502.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 11:21, 14 June 2017
Vice-Admiral (retired) William Drummond Church, C.B.E., (10 June, 1868 – 12 August, 1937) was an officer in the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Contents
Life & Career
Born in Bath, Church gained eleven months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Church was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in January, 1891.[1]
Church was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.[2]
Church was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December 1910.[3]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Weymouth on 15 August 1913.[4]
Post-War
Church was appointed to Colleen, additional, as the Commanding Officer of the Kingstown Area and in command of the Coastguard in that area. Curiously, his service record bears the remark that "this appointment is NOT to be communicated to the press."[5]
Church was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 June, 1921.[6]
Church was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 July, 1926.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis G. St. John |
Captain of H.M.S. Ranger 31 May, 1898[8] |
Succeeded by Spencer R. S. Richards |
| Preceded by Cecil I. Prowse |
Captain of H.M.S. Nelson 16 Jul, 1907[9] – 3 Jul, 1909[Inference] |
Succeeded by William N. England |
| Preceded by John F. Grant-Dalton |
Captain of H.M.S. Diadem 11 Oct, 1909[10] – 24 Jun, 1910[Inference] |
Succeeded by Sidney R. Drury-Lowe |
| Preceded by Edwin V. Underhill |
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth 15 Aug, 1913[11] – 6 Apr, 1915[12][13] |
Succeeded by Denis B. Crampton |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Almanzora 10 Sep, 1915[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Church Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/420. f. 502.
- ↑ Church Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/420. f. 502.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 397.
- ↑ Church Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/420. f. 502.
- ↑ Church Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/420. f. 502.
- ↑ Church Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/420. f. 502.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 348.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 300.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 399g.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 399g.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 985.
