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| − | {{ | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) {{SIR}} '''Leonard Pius Vavasour''', Baronet, R.N. (22 September, 1881 – 14 September, 1961) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Vavasour was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1902. | |
| − | Vavasour was | + | Vavasour was appointed in command of the {{UK-Conflict|f=t}} on 14 January, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 295}} |
| − | Vavasour was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Vavasour was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 13 December, 1915. |
| − | Vavasour was | + | On 15 November, 1921, Vavasour was appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} to command a {{CMB}} Flotilla stationed at Haslar.{{NLJan23|p. 830}} His appointment ended on 1 September 1923. |
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| − | + | From December 1924 through 20 December 1926, Vavasour was in chage of the Detention Barracks, Portsmouth. | |
| − | + | Vavasour was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 September, 1927. | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:51, 13 November 2017
Captain (retired) SIR Leonard Pius Vavasour, Baronet, R.N. (22 September, 1881 – 14 September, 1961) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Vavasour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1902.
Vavasour was appointed in command of the destroyer Conflict on 14 January, 1913.[1]
Vavasour was promoted to the rank of Commander on 13 December, 1915.
On 15 November, 1921, Vavasour was appointed to Vernon to command a C.M.B. Flotilla stationed at Haslar.[2] His appointment ended on 1 September 1923.
From December 1924 through 20 December 1926, Vavasour was in chage of the Detention Barracks, Portsmouth.
Vavasour was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 22 September, 1927.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Montague R. Bernard |
Captain of H.M.S. Conflict 14 Jan, 1913[3] – Aug, 1913 |
Succeeded by Harold G. Campbell |
| Preceded by Stopford C. Douglas |
Captain of H.M.S. Alecto 9 Aug, 1916[4] – 14 Nov, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by Robert R. Turner |
| Preceded by John E. Cameron |
Captain of H.M.S. Dartmouth 27 May, 1924[6] |
Succeeded by Montague G. B. Legge |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 295.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 830.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 295.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391g.
- ↑ Successor appointed that day. Turner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/13. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 231.
