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Latest revision as of 23:24, 10 February 2022
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
- ↑ Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
- ↑ Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 911a.
- ↑ Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
- ↑ Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
- ↑ Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
- ↑ Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
- ↑ Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 396e.
- ↑ Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 911a.
- ↑ Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
- ↑ Merrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/155. f. 155.
