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The son of the Reverend George Atwood passed out of the Training Establishment with one month's time gained on 15 September, | The son of the Reverend George Atwood passed out of the Training Establishment with one month's time gained on 15 September, 1908 and was appointed to the {{UK-1London|f=t}} of the [[Channel Fleet]]. After completing his second appointment in {{UK-Invincible}} in mid-November, 1909, Atwood managed to have Captain [[Mark Edward Frederic Kerr|Mark Kerr]] record that he was "untrustworthy" and that he "dislikes hard work."<ref>Atwood Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/94.|D7605505}} f. 93.</ref> | ||
On 26 January, 1910, Atwood was admitted to Portland Hospital with tonsilitis. On 8 February, he was discharged back to duty in his new appointment in {{UK-Warrior|f=p}}. | On 26 January, 1910, Atwood was admitted to Portland Hospital with tonsilitis. On 8 February, he was discharged back to duty in his new appointment in {{UK-Warrior|f=p}}. | ||
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Commander (retired) George Evelyn Laverton Atwood (30 April, 1891 – 28 May, 1955) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of the Reverend George Atwood passed out of the Training Establishment with one month's time gained on 15 September, 1908 and was appointed to the battleship London of the Channel Fleet. After completing his second appointment in Invincible in mid-November, 1909, Atwood managed to have Captain Mark Kerr record that he was "untrustworthy" and that he "dislikes hard work."[1]
On 26 January, 1910, Atwood was admitted to Portland Hospital with tonsilitis. On 8 February, he was discharged back to duty in his new appointment in H.M.S. Warrior.
On 15 September 1910, Atwood was appointed to the pre-dreadnought Britannia. He left her on 18 September, 1911 to undertake his examinations.
Atwood was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant on 15 December, 1911.[2]
In the first half of 1913, Atwood received Engine Room training, having been denied this certificate by the Engineer Officer in Britannia two years previously. He did, however, manage to earn this on 14 July, 1913.[3]
Atwood completed a stint in Alarm on 2 December was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1913.[4]
When war broke out, Atwood was in a new, temporary appointment in H.M.S. Mars. On 2 September, 1914 he was appointed to the dreadnought battleship Hercules. He served in her through until he was appointed to the destroyer Nemesis on 12 August, 1915. On 2 December, 1915, he moved from her to await the commissioning of the new Magic. Superseded in Magic on 9 January, 1917, Atwood received an appointment in command of P11 five days later.[5]
On 30 November 1917, Atwood was appointed in command of the Saracen, where he would spend about seven months.
Atwood was appointed in command of the destroyer Mastiff on 14 July, 1918.[6]
On 17 April, 1919, Atwood proceeded from Oban to assume temporary command of Nerissa.
Atwood was appointed in command of the destroyer Undine on 2 August, 1919.[7] At the end of March 1921, Admiral Tupper expressed his appreciation for Atwood's good services. He would be superseded in command of Undine on 2 August, 1921 after precisely two years in command and he was placed on half pay when an appointment to Revenge was cancelled. Atwood was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander while still on half pay, on 15 December, 1921.[8]
Atwood was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 June, 1922.[9]
Atwood was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Retired List on 30 April, 1931.[10]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur J. Landon |
Captain of H.M.S. P11 4 Jan, 1917[11] |
Succeeded by Noel H. Beaver |
| Preceded by John Brooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Mastiff 14 Jul, 1918[12] – 1919[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Christopher H. Petrie |
Captain of H.M.S. Miranda 16 Apr, 1919[13] |
Succeeded by Charles T. A. Bunbury |
| Preceded by Lionel S. M. Adam |
Captain of H.M.S. Nerissa May, 1919 – Jul, 1919 |
Succeeded by Lionel S. M. Adam |
| Preceded by Philip W. S. King |
Captain of H.M.S. Undine 2 Aug, 1919[14] |
Succeeded by David B. Nicol |
Footnotes
- ↑ Atwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/94. f. 93.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 4.
- ↑ Atwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/94. f. 93.
- ↑ Atwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/94. f. 93.
- ↑ Atwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/94. f. 93.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 844.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879.
- ↑ Atwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/94. f. 93.
- ↑ Atwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/94. f. 93.
- ↑ Atwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/94. f. 93.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 844.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 847.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879.
