Harold William Seaman

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Commander (retired) Harold William Seaman, (15 December, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Seaman was a special entry to the Training Establishment in September, 1916. His guardian upon joining the Navy was L. G. R. Thring. On 17 March 1917 he was appointed to the battleship Collingwood.[1]

On 14 October 1918, Seaman's application for a "T.C. [Torpedo Control] course with a view to service in P. Boats" was noted.[2]

Seaman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1919.[3]

Seaman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1927.[4]

World War II

Admitted to Haslar on 9 April, 1939 with nervous debility.[5]

Seaman was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander on 7 August, 1939.[6] A medical report on 18 December 1939 noted that "[b]y end of month should be fit for light duty."[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard F. Jolly
Captain of H.M.S. Rowena
24 Mar, 1928[8] – 22 Aug, 1929
Succeeded by
Cyril F. Tower
Preceded by
Gerald R. Cousins
Captain of H.M.S. Winchelsea
31 Oct, 1929[9] – Oct, 1931
Succeeded by
Michael W. Ewart-Wentworth
Preceded by
Eric B. K. Stevens
Captain of H.M.S. Walpole
22 Apr, 1932[10] – 15 Nov, 1933
Succeeded by
Arthur F. C. Layard
Preceded by
Maurice W. B. Hervey
Captain of H.M.S. Ambuscade
15 Nov, 1933[11][12] – 26 Apr, 1935[13]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey H. Peters
Preceded by
Francis Douglas-Watson
Captain of H.M.S. Vivacious
28 Sep, 1938[14] – 17 Oct, 1938[15]
Succeeded by
Cecil R. L. Parry

Footnotes

  1. Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  2. Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  3. Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  4. Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  5. Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  6. "Commander H. W. Seaman." The Times (London, England), Monday, Aug 07, 1939; pg. 6; Issue 48377.
  7. Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 265.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 289.
  10. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 290.
  11. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 215.
  12. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Oct 06, 1933; pg. 6; Issue 46568.
  13. "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, May 25, 1935; pg. 23; Issue 47073.
  14. Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  15. Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.