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Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 29 March, 1908. | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 29 March, 1908. | ||
Fisher was retired at his own request on 4 April, 1910. | Fisher was retired at his own request on 4 April, 1910. Fisher spent much of the [[Great War]] commanding minesweepers or groups of minesweepers, primarily around the [[Firth of Forth]]. | ||
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Acting {{CommRN}} on 2 September, 1915. | Fisher was promoted to the rank of Acting {{CommRN}} on 2 September, 1915. | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 22 August 2017
Commander Leslie Drew Fisher, D.S.O., R.N., Retired (29 March, 1880 – 1 September, 1953) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 March, 1900.
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 29 March, 1908.
Fisher was retired at his own request on 4 April, 1910. Fisher spent much of the Great War commanding minesweepers or groups of minesweepers, primarily around the Firth of Forth.
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Acting Commander on 2 September, 1915.
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) in recognition of services rendered during the war on 11 November, 1918.
See Also
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Philip R. Thresher |
Captain of H.M.S. Electra 10 Nov, 1905[1] – 1907 |
Succeeded by Hugh Seymour |
| Preceded by Hugh Seymour |
Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful 18 Sep, 1907[2] |
Succeeded by Hugh U. Fletcher |
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