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| − | {{AdmRN}} '''Robert Lindsay Burnett''' (22 July, 1887 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Robert Lindsay Burnett''', K.C.B., D.S.O. (22 July, 1887 – 2 July, 1959) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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Retired 1 May, 1950. | Retired 1 May, 1950. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Robert+Lindsay+Burnett Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Robert+Lindsay+Burnett Service Records] | ||
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{{CatBritannia|January, 1903}} | {{CatBritannia|January, 1903}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 6 April 2022
Admiral SIR Robert Lindsay Burnett, K.C.B., D.S.O. (22 July, 1887 – 2 July, 1959) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Aberdeenshire, Burnett was raised by his mother.
Burnett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1910.
Burnett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1918.
Post-War
Burnett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1923.
Burnett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1930.
World War II
Burnett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1941.
Burnett was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 December, 1943.
Burnett was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 September, 1946.
Retired 1 May, 1950.
See Also
Footnotes
