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Thesiger was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1912. | |||
He attended the Royal Navy War College from 3 March 1913, placing second of nine captains. | He attended the Royal Navy War College from 3 March 1913, placing second of nine captains. | ||
Having just completed the War Course at Portsmouth, he was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for command of the War College at Chatham on 12 April, 1913.<ref>Thesiger Service Record. | Having just completed the War Course at Portsmouth, he was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for command of the War College at Chatham on 12 April, 1913.<ref>Thesiger Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 472.</ref> | ||
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Inconstant|f=t}} on 25 October, 1914,<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 395.</ref> through the [[Battle of Jutland]]. | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Inconstant|f=t}} on 25 October, 1914,<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 395.</ref> through the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp42-46}} | ||
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Inflexible|f=t}} on 21 August, 1917 | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Inflexible|f=t}} on 21 August, 1917,<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1916). p. 394''r''.</ref> and of the {{UK-Calypso|f=t}} in November, 1917,<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 748.</ref> staying with her at least through the surrender of the German fleet. | ||
Thesiger had a late command stint in {{UK-KingGeorgeV}}, being appointed in October 1920 and staying until possibly as late as 1923.{{MackieRNW}} | |||
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Revision as of 16:00, 17 October 2012
Admiral Bertram Sackville Thesiger, C.B., C.M.G. (14 January 1875 – 12 May 1966) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Thesiger was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1912.
He attended the Royal Navy War College from 3 March 1913, placing second of nine captains.
Having just completed the War Course at Portsmouth, he was appointed to Pembroke for command of the War College at Chatham on 12 April, 1913.[1]
He was appointed command of the destroyer Inconstant on 25 October, 1914,[2] through the Battle of Jutland.[3]
He was appointed command of the battlecruiser Inflexible on 21 August, 1917,[4] and of the light cruiser Calypso in November, 1917,[5] staying with her at least through the surrender of the German fleet.
Thesiger had a late command stint in King George V, being appointed in October 1920 and staying until possibly as late as 1923.[6]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Thesiger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 472.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 395.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp42-46.
- ↑ The Navy List (November, 1916). p. 394r.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 748.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
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