Algernon Evan-Thomas

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Commander Algernon Evan-Thomas, (15 November, 1852 – 21 December, 1908) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Evan-Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 June, 1876.

He was granted the acting rank of Commander in April, 1884 in order to take command of the composite screw sloop Kingfisher and bring her home. Upon paying her off on 17 September, he went on 36 days full pay leave.

He was placed on the Retired List as unfit for further service with the rank of Commander on 22 October, 1885.

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Reginald H. Thornton
Captain of H.M.S. Kingfisher
9 Apr, 1884[1] – 17 Sep, 1884
Succeeded by
John H. Rainier

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 221.