Clarence Walter Eyre Trelawny
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Clarence Walter Eyre Trelawny ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Trelawny was appointed in command of the destroyer Spitfire on 17 June, 1913.[1] He was her captain at the Battle of Jutland, fighting as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla and colliding in night action with the German battleship Nassau while sustaining tremendous damage.[2]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione on 30 August, 1919.[3]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hugh D. Colville |
Captain of H.M.S. Peterel 19 Oct, 1910[4] |
Succeeded by Salisbury H. Simpson |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Hornet 21 Mar, 1912[5] |
Succeeded by Colin K. MacLean |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Spitfire 17 Jun, 1913[6] |
Succeeded by Humphrey M. Robson |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Offa 1 Jul, 1916[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur M. Lecky |
| Preceded by Evelyn L. B. Boothby |
Captain of H.M.S. Hermione 30 Aug, 1919[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 382.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 786.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 356.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 328.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398d-k.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396gg.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 786.
