Leon Stopford Acheson
Commander Leon Stopford Acheson, D.S.C., R.N.R., R.N. (26 October, 1888 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Acheson transferred into the Navy from the Royal Naval Reserve.
Acheson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 October, 1914.
Acheson was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 81 on 2 July, 1917.[1]
Acheson was appointed in command of the gunboat Cockchafer on the China Station in August, 1925. He switched to Widgeon and then back to Cockchafer in October. On 5 September 1926, he was wounded in action. Rear-Admiral Cameron wrote that he considered Acheson to be "obstinate, dour and morose", and noted that he had been "rather shaken by his wound."
In May 1927, he was mentioned in despatches for services in Wanhsien.
Acheson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.
In October 1928, Acheson began a series of hospital evaluations which rendered him fit only for duties not requiring strenuous activity. He did, however, serve in Cleopatra and Cambrian in 1930 and 1931.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John Willits |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 86 1 Aug, 1916[2] – 1917[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Arthur F. Platt |
| Preceded by Arthur F. Platt |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 81 2 Jul, 1917[3] – 4 Feb, 1919[4][Inference] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Salisbury H. Simpson |
Captain of H.M.S. Cockchafer 20 Jul, 1925 – Aug, 1925 |
Succeeded by Leon S. Acheson |
| Preceded by Salisbury H. Simpson |
Captain of H.M.S. Widgeon Sep, 1925[5] – Oct, 1925 |
Succeeded by Paul F. P. Berryman |
| Preceded by Leon S. Acheson |
Captain of H.M.S. Cockchafer Oct, 1925 – Nov, 1926 |
Succeeded by William S. Bardwell |
| Preceded by Austen G. Lilley |
Captain of H.M.S. Thruster 28 Apr, 1927[6] – 24 Aug, 1928 |
Succeeded by Charles H. Knowles |
| Preceded by William R. Richardson |
Captain of H.M.S. Godetia 1 Jan, 1932[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur G. Mack |
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