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− | '''Lionel John Garfit Anderson''', D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Lionel John Garfit Anderson''', D.S.O., (25 January, 1877 – 18 October, 1958) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Anderson gained six months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in July 1893 and received an appointment to serve in {{UK-1Rodney}} in the Channel Squadron, dated 17 August, 1893.<ref>Anderson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/354.|D7603138}} f. 399.</ref> | |
− | Anderson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Anderson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1899.<ref>Anderson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/354.|D7603138}} f. 399.</ref> |
− | Anderson was | + | On 8 January, 1903, Anderson was appointed to {{UK-Odin}} as first lieutenant at the [[Cape of Good Hope]], remaining in her until she paid off on 9 November, 1904. Returning to England in ''Simoom'' in December, on 18 January, 1905 he received the first of a series of destroyer commands that would extend fully eight years, this first being in {{UK-Vigilant}}. |
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− | Anderson was | + | Anderson was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the {{UK-Ure|f=t}} on 25 January, 1909 and contributed to her good performance in torpedo firing exercises that year. In June 1910, he was appointed in command of the last destroyer he'd be in before the war broke out – {{UK-Beagle}}. After a satisfactory inspection in 1911, a July 1912 inspection found fault with the cleanliness of her guns and the readiness of the crew to use them well. In November, 1912, {{UK-Beagle}} collided with the Portland Breakwater due to what was determined to be careless navigation.<ref>Anderson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/354.|D7603138}} f. 399.</ref> |
− | On 3 November, 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK- | + | Anderson was re-appointed in command of {{UK-Beagle}} following his promotion to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1912. On 3 February, 1913, Anderson left {{UK-Beagle}} to attend Torpedo and Gunnery Courses and on 15 March received an appointment to the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} as executive officer. On 1 July, he was moved to {{UK-Exmouth}}. He would be in her when war broke out until 29 October, 1914 when he received orders to await an appointment in Devonport. On 3 November, 1914, this appointment was realised as one in command of the {{UK-TB25|f=t}}, replacing the ailing Commander [[Joseph Armand Shuter]].<ref>Anderson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/354.|D7603138}} f. 399.</ref> |
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+ | Anderson had an uncommonly long appointment in ''T.B. 25'' before finally being appointed in command of the {{UK-Marksman||f=c}} on 13 July, 1917. The stress of the service proved too much for him, however, as a telegram from Dover on 8 December, 1917 indicated he was ashore suffering from a mental breakdown. He was sent to Chatham Hospital. As he had been recommended for shore duty only, on 11 December Anderson was superseded in {{UK-Marksman}} and was appointed to ''Wallington'', additional for command of the depot at Immingham.<ref>Anderson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/354.|D7603138}} f. 399.</ref> | ||
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+ | On 25 August, 1918, this appointment was renewed and Anderson was assigned the additional responsibilities of duty on the staff of Vice-Admiral, East Coast as Maintenance Commander. Having been recently found fit again for sea service, and a recent appraisal of his work at Immingham having concluded that he was doing a terrible job, Anderson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Amethyst|f=t}} on 5 November, 1918.<ref>Anderson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/354.|D7603138}} f. 399.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | Anderson commanded {{UK-Amethyst}} until mid May, 1919 when he was placed in charge of the Detention Barracks at Devonport. He served there exactly three years, performing "most satisfactorily". Following some unpaid time, Anderson was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 25 January, 1923.<ref>Anderson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/354.|D7603138}} f. 399.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:49, 17 May 2017
Captain (retired) Lionel John Garfit Anderson, D.S.O., (25 January, 1877 – 18 October, 1958) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Anderson gained six months' time on passing out of Britannia in July 1893 and received an appointment to serve in Rodney in the Channel Squadron, dated 17 August, 1893.[1]
Anderson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[2]
On 8 January, 1903, Anderson was appointed to Odin as first lieutenant at the Cape of Good Hope, remaining in her until she paid off on 9 November, 1904. Returning to England in Simoom in December, on 18 January, 1905 he received the first of a series of destroyer commands that would extend fully eight years, this first being in Vigilant.
Anderson was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Ure on 25 January, 1909 and contributed to her good performance in torpedo firing exercises that year. In June 1910, he was appointed in command of the last destroyer he'd be in before the war broke out – Beagle. After a satisfactory inspection in 1911, a July 1912 inspection found fault with the cleanliness of her guns and the readiness of the crew to use them well. In November, 1912, Beagle collided with the Portland Breakwater due to what was determined to be careless navigation.[3]
Anderson was re-appointed in command of Beagle following his promotion to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912. On 3 February, 1913, Anderson left Beagle to attend Torpedo and Gunnery Courses and on 15 March received an appointment to the battleship Magnificent as executive officer. On 1 July, he was moved to Exmouth. He would be in her when war broke out until 29 October, 1914 when he received orders to await an appointment in Devonport. On 3 November, 1914, this appointment was realised as one in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 25, replacing the ailing Commander Joseph Armand Shuter.[4]
Anderson had an uncommonly long appointment in T.B. 25 before finally being appointed in command of the Lightfoot Class flotilla leader Marksman on 13 July, 1917. The stress of the service proved too much for him, however, as a telegram from Dover on 8 December, 1917 indicated he was ashore suffering from a mental breakdown. He was sent to Chatham Hospital. As he had been recommended for shore duty only, on 11 December Anderson was superseded in Marksman and was appointed to Wallington, additional for command of the depot at Immingham.[5]
On 25 August, 1918, this appointment was renewed and Anderson was assigned the additional responsibilities of duty on the staff of Vice-Admiral, East Coast as Maintenance Commander. Having been recently found fit again for sea service, and a recent appraisal of his work at Immingham having concluded that he was doing a terrible job, Anderson was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Amethyst on 5 November, 1918.[6]
Post-War
Anderson commanded Amethyst until mid May, 1919 when he was placed in charge of the Detention Barracks at Devonport. He served there exactly three years, performing "most satisfactorily". Following some unpaid time, Anderson was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 25 January, 1923.[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 347.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 388.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 283.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395n.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.
- ↑ Anderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/354. f. 399.