Difference between revisions of "Winstanley Robert Coverdale Moorsom"

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Captain (retired) Winstanley Robert Coverdale Moorsom, O.B.E. (16 July, 1878 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Moorsom was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1900.

Moorsom was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1908.

Moorsom was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.

Early in the war, Moorsom was in charge of the Downs Boarding Flotilla.

Moorsom was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain on 16 July 1924.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by George N. Tomlin	Captain of H.M.S. Harrier 13 Jan, 1914^[1] – 20 Oct, 1914^{[Fact Check]}	Succeeded by Alfred C. Dewar
Preceded by Francis C. Brown	Captain of H.M.S. Skirmisher 8 Jun, 1916	Succeeded by Archibald Cochrane
Preceded by Morshead B. Baillie-Hamilton	Captain of H.M.S. Orama 18 Aug, 1917 – 19 Oct, 1917^[2]	Succeeded by Vessel Lost
Preceded by Wilfred A. Thompson	Captain of H.M.S. Roberts 31 Aug, 1918 – 30 Sep, 1918	Succeeded by Bolton M. Eyres-Monsell
Preceded by Bolton M. Eyres-Monsell	Captain of H.M.S. Glowworm 30 Sep, 1918 – 11 Oct, 1918	Succeeded by Austin C. Ackland

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 ==Life & Career==
 Moorsom was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1900.
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+Moorsom was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1908.
 Moorsom was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1913.
+Early in the war, Moorsom was in charge of the [[Downs Boarding Flotilla]].
 Moorsom was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 16 July 1924.