Charles Lindsay Evan-Thomas

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Commander Charles Lindsay Evan-Thomas, D.S.C. (19 March, 1891 – 12 September, 1950) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of L. Evan Thomas, Esq., B.A., shipowner.[1]

Evan-Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1913.[2]

First Lt. in Acorn from 10 November 1913 to 16 August, 1915, after which he was to assist in the completion of the "M" Class destroyer H.M.S. Marne for service. He served in her until being appointed to P34 on 30 May 1916.[3]

Evan-Thomas was next appointed in command of the destroyer Llewellyn on 1 September, 1917.[4]

Evan-Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1921.[5]

Evan-Thomas was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.[6]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request, dated 1 August, 1928.[7]

World War II

Staff Officer (I) to V/A, Dover.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. P34
30 May, 1916[8] – 1 Sep, 1917
Succeeded by
Ernest M. Hawkins
Preceded by
Reginald A. Yonge
Captain of H.M.S. Llewellyn
1 Sep, 1917[9] – 10 Oct, 1919
Succeeded by
Austen G. Lilley
Preceded by
Geoffrey Corlett
Captain of H.M.S. Saladin
17 Oct, 1919 – 5 Oct, 1920
Succeeded by
Lionel G. Foote
Preceded by
John B. Spurgin
Captain of H.M.S. Tuscan
2 Jun, 1920
Succeeded by
H. Bourchier Wrey

Footnotes

  1. Evan-Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/14. f. 13.
  2. Evan-Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/14. f. 13.
  3. Evan-Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/14. f. 13.
  4. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 833.
  5. Evan-Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/14. f. 13.
  6. Evan-Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/14. f. 13.
  7. Evan-Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/14. f. 13.
  8. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 396e.
  9. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 833.