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{{LCommRNR}} '''Hubert Gerald Daedalus Merrett''' (8 December, 1895 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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{{LCommRNR}} (retired) '''Hubert Gerald Daedalus Merrett''' (8 December, 1895 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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From June 1914 to some time in 1916, Merrett served in the {{UK-PrinceOfWales|f=t}}.  On 4 November 1916 he was appointed to the {{UK-Berberis|f=t}}.<ref>Merrett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/58/155.|}} f. 155.</ref>
  
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Merrett was cautioned following a collision between {{UK-Berberis}} and S.S. ''Kingstonian'' in 1917.<ref>Merrett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/58/155.|}} f. 155.</ref>
  
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After serving in the destroyer for over a year, Merrett was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Sunfish|f=t}} on 16 December, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 911''a''}}  He was cautioned following a collision with S.S. ''Boverton''.<ref>Merrett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/58/155.|}} f. 155.</ref>
  
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Merrett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 29 May, 1919.  He was demobilised on 23 June, 1919.<ref>Merrett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/58/155.|}} f. 155.</ref>
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After serving in the destroyer for over a year, Merrett was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Sunfish|f=t}} on 16 December, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 911''a''}}
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Merrett was placed on the Retired List owing to non-sea service on 23 June, 1922.<ref>Merrett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/58/155.|}} f. 155.</ref>
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Merrett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 29 May, 1927.<ref>Merrett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/58/155.|}} f. 155.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Merrett was removed from the Retired List at his own request on 13 September, 1939.<ref>Merrett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/58/155.|}} f. 155.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
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Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Hubert Gerald Daedalus Merrett (8 December, 1895 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

From June 1914 to some time in 1916, Merrett served in the battleship Prince of Wales. On 4 November 1916 he was appointed to the sweeping sloop Berberis.[1]

Merrett was cautioned following a collision between Berberis and S.S. Kingstonian in 1917.[2]

After serving in the destroyer for over a year, Merrett was appointed in command of the destroyer Sunfish on 16 December, 1918.[3] He was cautioned following a collision with S.S. Boverton.[4]

Merrett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 29 May, 1919. He was demobilised on 23 June, 1919.[5]

Merrett was placed on the Retired List owing to non-sea service on 23 June, 1922.[6]

Merrett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 29 May, 1927.[7]

World War II

Merrett was removed from the Retired List at his own request on 13 September, 1939.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. PC 44
Jul, 1917[9] – 8 Oct, 1917[10]
Succeeded by
Edward A. A. Crowley
Preceded by
John B. Titterington
Captain of H.M.S. Sunfish
16 Dec, 1918[11][12] – 23 Jun, 1919[13]
Succeeded by
Vessel Decommissioned

Footnotes

  1. Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
  2. Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 911a.
  4. Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
  5. Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
  6. Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
  7. Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
  8. Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
  9. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 396e.
  10. Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
  11. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 911a.
  12. Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
  13. Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.