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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Clover was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1910. | |||
Clover was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Clover was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Clover would serve in the {{UK-Benbow|f=t}} for the entire war. | ||
Clover was | |||
Clover was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1918. | |||
In 1922, he was loaned to the [[Royal Australian Navy]] for two years, during which time he had to act as the executive officer of the {{AU-Melbourne|f=t}} during the illness of her Commander. | |||
Clover was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1924. | |||
Clover was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 5 January, 1934. | |||
==World War II== | |||
In 1940, he was placed in command of the yacht ''Corsair'', vice Wheeler. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 19:17, 10 December 2020
Captain (retired) Nelson Clover, (5 January, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Clover was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1910.
Clover would serve in the battleship Benbow for the entire war.
Clover was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1918.
In 1922, he was loaned to the Royal Australian Navy for two years, during which time he had to act as the executive officer of the light cruiser Melbourne during the illness of her Commander.
Clover was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1924.
Clover was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 5 January, 1934.
World War II
In 1940, he was placed in command of the yacht Corsair, vice Wheeler.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederic C. Bradley |
Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland 17 Jul, 1928 |
Succeeded by Edward L. Berthon |
| Preceded by John U. P. Fitzgerald |
Captain of H.M.S. Caledon 7 Jan, 1932[1] |
Succeeded by Arthur R. Farquhar |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 219.
