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{{CaptRN}} '''Arthur Gwyn Moreton Meredyth''', C.B.E., | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Arthur Gwyn Moreton Meredyth''', C.B.E., R.N. (21 July, 1862 – 14 December, 1955) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
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Meredyth was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983. p. 3983.] 1 July, 1898.</ref> | Meredyth was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983. p. 3983.] 1 July, 1898.</ref> | ||
Meredyth was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 July, 1908. | |||
On 27 July, 1915 Meredyth was appointed Senior Naval Officer, [[Thurso]].{{NLNov17|p. 398''i''}} | On 27 July, 1915 Meredyth was appointed Senior Naval Officer, [[Thurso]].{{NLNov17|p. 398''i''}} | ||
==Post-War== | |||
Meredyth reverted to the Retired List on 12 May, 1919. | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
Revision as of 19:20, 31 August 2017
Captain (retired) Arthur Gwyn Moreton Meredyth, C.B.E., R.N. (21 July, 1862 – 14 December, 1955) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Meredyth was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1885.[1]
On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 38 for manoeuvres.[2]
Meredyth was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[3]
Meredyth was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 21 July, 1908.
On 27 July, 1915 Meredyth was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Thurso.[4]
Post-War
Meredyth reverted to the Retired List on 12 May, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Obituaries" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 16 December, 1955. Issue 53405, col B, pg. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 38 7 Jul, 1887[5] |
Succeeded by Herbert W. James |
| Preceded by Frederick G. C. Langdon |
Captain of H.M.S. Jason 30 Aug, 1895[6] |
Succeeded by Henry H. Bruce |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Flying Fish 3 Nov, 1898[7] |
Succeeded by Morgan Singer |
| Preceded by Cecil F. L. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Imperieuse 28 Oct, 1914[8] – Jul, 1915[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Bertram M. Chambers |
| Preceded by ? |
Senior Naval Officer, Thurso 27 Jul, 1915[9] – 22 May, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25485. p. 3002. 30 June, 1885.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398i.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 235.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 November, 1898. Issue 35662, col F, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 394q.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 918.
