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| − | '''Norman Blyth Weir''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Norman Blyth Weir''', R.N. (30 October, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of stockbroker David Blyth Weir, Esq.. | |
| − | Weir was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | Weir was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1916. | |
| − | Weir was | + | |
| − | + | Weir was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1924. | |
| − | Weir was | + | |
| − | + | Commander [[Walter Macdonald Nash]] of {{UK-Delphinium}} wrote that Weir "can be relied on to carry out his orders correctly" but "will never show any brilliance in a big position." | |
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| + | Weir was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 30 October, 1938 and promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) with an adjusted seniority of 1 September, 1939. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
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| + | Weir was reverted to the Retired List on 29 June, 1946. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Walter Durnford|John W. Durnford]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sorceress (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sorceress'']]'''<br>10 Jul, 1924{{NavAppts|Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683}} – 25 Aug, 1924|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Griffiths (b)|George Griffiths]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tiverton (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tiverton'']]'''<br>31 Dec, 1927 – 16 Jan, 1928|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Napier Kingdon|William N. Kingdon]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald William Hoare-Smith|Gerald W. Hoare-Smith]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Moth (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Moth'']]'''<br>18 Aug, 1928{{NLFeb29|p. 255}} – 16 Aug, 1930|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Neil Kelly Knight|John N. K. Knight]]'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:46, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) Norman Blyth Weir, R.N. (30 October, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of stockbroker David Blyth Weir, Esq..
Weir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1916.
Weir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1924.
Commander Walter Macdonald Nash of Delphinium wrote that Weir "can be relied on to carry out his orders correctly" but "will never show any brilliance in a big position."
Weir was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 30 October, 1938 and promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) with an adjusted seniority of 1 September, 1939.
World War II
Weir was reverted to the Retired List on 29 June, 1946.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John W. Durnford |
Captain of H.M.S. Sorceress 10 Jul, 1924[1] – 25 Aug, 1924 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by George Griffiths |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiverton 31 Dec, 1927 – 16 Jan, 1928 |
Succeeded by William N. Kingdon |
| Preceded by Gerald W. Hoare-Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Moth 18 Aug, 1928[2] – 16 Aug, 1930 |
Succeeded by John N. K. Knight |
Footnotes
