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Poland was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1915. | Poland was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1915. He was appointed to the {{UK-1Achates}} on 8 March 1916 and would fight in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {UK-DF|4}}. | ||
Poland was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1923. | Poland was appointed in command of the {{UK-P58|f=t}} on 22 June, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 859}} | ||
Poland was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1923. He commanded M.L. 291 from the end of 1924 through 20 April 1926, vice Bilton[?]. | |||
Poland was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 20 January, 1936. | Poland was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 20 January, 1936. | ||
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Revision as of 15:44, 30 October 2022
Commander (retired) John Roberts Poland, R.N. (20 January, 1893 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a surgeon.
Poland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1915. He was appointed to the Achates on 8 March 1916 and would fight in her at the Battle of Jutland as part of the {UK-DF|4}}.
Poland was appointed in command of the patrol boat P58 on 22 June, 1918.[1]
Poland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1923. He commanded M.L. 291 from the end of 1924 through 20 April 1926, vice Bilton[?].
Poland was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 20 January, 1936.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William V. H. Harris |
Captain of H.M.S. P16 19 Mar, 1918 – 14 May, 1918 |
Succeeded by Leslie Mann |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. P58 22 Jun, 1918[2] – 24 Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
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