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'''Arthur Louis Sanders''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Arthur Louis Sanders''' (11 July, 1886 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]], entering as a Supplementary Lieutenant.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Sanders was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on the Supplementary List on 1 April, 1913.<ref>Sanders Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/96/169.|}} f. 210.</ref>
  
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Sander's first seagoing appointment was to the {{UK-Speedy|f=t}} on 24 May 1913.  He would survive her sinking on 3 September 1914.<ref>Sanders Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/96/169.|}} f. 210.</ref>
  
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Sanders was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB108|f=t}} on 15 February, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 957}}
  
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In 1919 and 1920, he would command ''Morris Dance'' and ''James Chapman''.<ref>Sanders Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/96/169.|}} f. 210.</ref>
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Sanders was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB108|f=t}} on 15 February, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 957}}
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Sanders was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1921.<ref>Sanders Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/96/169.|}} f. 210.</ref>
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Sanders was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 February, 1927.<ref>Sanders Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/96/169.|}} f. 210.</ref>
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==World War II==
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A variety of appointments, including command of minesweepers vice Keaton[?] in 1940 and an appointment at Holyhead.  Also commanded L.S.T. 37 and ships named "Tele of Thanet''[?] and ''White Bear''.<ref>Sanders Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/96/169.|}} f. 210.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 15:25, 26 March 2022

Commander (retired) Arthur Louis Sanders (11 July, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Navy, entering as a Supplementary Lieutenant.

Life & Career

Sanders was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the Supplementary List on 1 April, 1913.[1]

Sander's first seagoing appointment was to the destroyer Speedy on 24 May 1913. He would survive her sinking on 3 September 1914.[2]

Sanders was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 108 on 15 February, 1918.[3]

In 1919 and 1920, he would command Morris Dance and James Chapman.[4]

Sanders was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1921.[5]

Sanders was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 1 February, 1927.[6]

World War II

A variety of appointments, including command of minesweepers vice Keaton[?] in 1940 and an appointment at Holyhead. Also commanded L.S.T. 37 and ships named "Tele of Thanet[?] and White Bear.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Lily
7 Jul, 1915[8] – late 1917
Succeeded by
Francis A. Trepess
Preceded by
James G. P. Bisset
Captain of H.M. T.B. 108
15 Feb, 1918[9]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Kenneth M. Greig
Captain of H.M.S. Alecto
20 Jan, 1944[10] – 24 Aug, 1944[11]
Succeeded by
Evelyn S. Felton

Footnotes

  1. Sanders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/169. f. 210.
  2. Sanders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/169. f. 210.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 957.
  4. Sanders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/169. f. 210.
  5. Sanders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/169. f. 210.
  6. Sanders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/169. f. 210.
  7. Sanders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/169. f. 210.
  8. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 395d.
  9. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 957.
  10. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  11. Uboat.net page on the ship.