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Born in Boston, Lincolnshire,<ref>[https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/records/473088 Black R.A.N. Service Record.]</ref> the son of A. S. Black, Esq., a farmer.<ref>Black Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/149.|}} f. 149.</ref>
Born in Boston, Lincolnshire,<ref>[https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/records/473088 Black R.A.N. Service Record.]</ref> the son of A. S. Black, Esq., a farmer.<ref>Black Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/149.|}} f. 149.</ref>


Black passed out of the Training Establishment on 1 July 1915 and was appointed to the {{UK-Orion|f=t}}.  On 1 April 1918 he was appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} to take a twelve day course in [[Torpedo Control]].  He then served in the {{UK-P36}} from 13 April to 19 September, 1918 when he was appointed to {{UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in submarines.<ref>Black Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/149.|}} f. 149.</ref>
Black passed out of the Training Establishment on 1 July 1915 and was appointed to the {{UK-1Orion|f=t}}.  On 1 April 1918 he was appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} to take a twelve day course in [[Torpedo Control]].  He then served in the {{UK-P36}} from 13 April to 19 September, 1918 when he was appointed to {{UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in submarines.<ref>Black Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/149.|}} f. 149.</ref>


Black was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1919, adjusted from 15 August.<ref>Black Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/149.|}} f. 149.</ref>
Black was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1919, adjusted from 15 August.<ref>Black Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/149.|}} f. 149.</ref>

Revision as of 15:33, 1 September 2021

Commander Arthur Ronald Mawson Black, (5 December, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Boston, Lincolnshire,[1] the son of A. S. Black, Esq., a farmer.[2]

Black passed out of the Training Establishment on 1 July 1915 and was appointed to the battleship Orion. On 1 April 1918 he was appointed to Vernon to take a twelve day course in Torpedo Control. He then served in the P36 from 13 April to 19 September, 1918 when he was appointed to Dolphin for instruction in submarines.[3]

Black was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1919, adjusted from 15 August.[4]

Black was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1927.[5]

Loaned to Royal Australian Navy for two years, from 3 September, 1927.[6]

Black reverted to the Royal Navy on 29 December, 1929.[7]

World War II

Black was promoted to the rank of Commander on 5 December, 1944.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Christopher H. Ringrose 		Captain of H.M.A.S. Swordsman
10 Jan, 1928[9][10] – 15 Aug, 1929[11] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Alan MacG. Sheffield 		Captain of H.M.S. Vimy
1 Apr, 1930 		Succeeded by
Walter J. B. Handley
Preceded by
Herbert W. Williams 		Captain of H.M.S. Verity
31 Jul, 1939 – 29 May, 1940 		Succeeded by
Robert H. Mills

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Black R.A.N. Service Record.
  2. ↑ Black Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/149. f. 149.
  3. ↑ Black Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/149. f. 149.
  4. ↑ Black Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/149. f. 149.
  5. ↑ Black Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/149. f. 149.
  6. ↑ Black R.A.N. Service Record.
  7. ↑ Black R.A.N. Service Record.
  8. ↑ Black Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/149. f. 149.
  9. ↑ Black R.A.N. Service Record.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 295.
  11. ↑ Black R.A.N. Service Record.


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