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{{CommRNR}} '''Harry Vernon Seddall''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | {{CommRNR}} '''Harry Vernon Seddall''', R.D. (25 February, 1887 – 4 July, 1930) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Seddall was promoted to Midshipman on 6 February, 1905 and made Sub-Lieutenant on 12 November, 1912. Having recently been in {{UK-Irresistible}}, he was graded as being able to read 15 words per minute by semaphore and 9 words per minute by flashing. | |||
Seddall was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 2 August, 1915. | Seddall was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 2 August, 1915. | ||
Awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for lifesaving at sea in 1917. | Awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for lifesaving at sea in 1917. | ||
Seddall was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 2 August, 1923. | Seddall was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 2 August, 1923, having attained a first-class certificate in torpedoes on 27 July. | ||
Seddall was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 30 June, 1929. | Seddall was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 30 June, 1929. | ||
Seddall was lost at sea on 4 July | Seddall was lost at sea on 4 July, 1930. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 21:49, 1 January 2021
Commander R.N.R. Harry Vernon Seddall, R.D. (25 February, 1887 – 4 July, 1930) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Seddall was promoted to Midshipman on 6 February, 1905 and made Sub-Lieutenant on 12 November, 1912. Having recently been in Irresistible, he was graded as being able to read 15 words per minute by semaphore and 9 words per minute by flashing.
Seddall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915.
Awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for lifesaving at sea in 1917.
Seddall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 August, 1923, having attained a first-class certificate in torpedoes on 27 July.
Seddall was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1929.
Seddall was lost at sea on 4 July, 1930.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas P. Webb |
Captain of H.M.S. Circe Oct, 1917[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 757.
