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| − | '''Reginald Thornton Amedroz''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Reginald Thornton Amedroz''' (23 October, 1882 – 29 November, 1949) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Amedroz was born in Guernsey, the son of retired Captain L. E. Amedroz. | |
| − | Amedroz was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Amedroz was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1904.{{NLMar13|p. 3}} |
| − | Amedroz was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Amedroz was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1912.<ref>Amedroz Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/105.|D7603812}} f. 310.</ref> |
| − | Amedroz was | + | Amedroz was appointed in command of the {{UK-Grasshopper|f=t}} on 29 July, 1912.{{NLJan15|p. 325}} |
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| − | Amedroz was | + | Amedroz was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.<ref>Amedroz Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/105.|D7603812}} f. 310.</ref> |
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Swift|f=t}} on 1 October, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 912''a''}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Swift|f=t}} on 1 October, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 912''a''}} | ||
| + | ==Post-War== | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vanity|f=t}} on 10 September, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 879''b''}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vanity|f=t}} on 10 September, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 879''b''}} | ||
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| + | Amedroz was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 November, 1922.<ref>Amedroz Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/105.|D7603812}} f. 310.</ref> | ||
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| + | Amedroz was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Retired List on 23 October, 1927.<ref>Amedroz Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/105.|D7603812}} f. 310.</ref> | ||
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| + | Amedroz died of tongue cancer and a coronary embolism. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 21:24, 14 May 2017
Captain (retired) Reginald Thornton Amedroz (23 October, 1882 – 29 November, 1949) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Amedroz was born in Guernsey, the son of retired Captain L. E. Amedroz.
Amedroz was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1904.[1]
Amedroz was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1912.[2]
Amedroz was appointed in command of the destroyer Grasshopper on 29 July, 1912.[3]
Amedroz was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916.[4]
He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Swift on 1 October, 1917.[5]
Post-War
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Vanity on 10 September, 1920.[6]
Amedroz was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 November, 1922.[7]
Amedroz was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 23 October, 1927.[8]
Amedroz died of tongue cancer and a coronary embolism.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert M. Denny |
Captain of H.M.S. Albatross 17 May, 1910[9] |
Succeeded by Miles B. Birkett |
| Preceded by Walter J. Fletcher |
Captain of H.M.S. Ure Jul, 1912[10] |
Succeeded by Hugh Seymour |
| Preceded by Charles A. Fremantle |
Captain of H.M.S. Grasshopper 29 Jul, 1912[11] – c. Oct, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by Edward B. Hoyle |
| Preceded by Ambrose M. Peck |
Captain of H.M.S. Swift 1 Oct, 1917[12] – 1919 |
Succeeded by Hugh U. Fletcher |
| Preceded by James V. Creagh |
Captain of H.M.S. Sylph 27 Sep, 1919[13] – 10 Sep, 1920 |
Succeeded by Arthur G. H. Bond |
| Preceded by Henry C. Rawlings |
Captain of H.M.S. Vanity 10 Sep, 1920[14] |
Succeeded by Reginald V. Holt |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 3.
- ↑ Amedroz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/105. f. 310.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 325.
- ↑ Amedroz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/105. f. 310.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879b.
- ↑ Amedroz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/105. f. 310.
- ↑ Amedroz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/105. f. 310.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 274.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 394c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 869.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879b.
