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| − | {{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Frank Horsford Chester''' (19 October, 1885 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | {{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Frank Horsford Chester''', R.D. (19 October, 1885 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Chester was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 2 August, 1915.<ref>Chester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/34.|}} f. 34.</ref> | |
| − | Chester was | + | Chester was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bonetta|f=t}} on 7 December, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 744}} He grounded her in 1918 and was cautioned to be more careful in future.<ref>Chester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/34.|}} f. 34.</ref> |
| + | Demobilised 12 September, 1919.<ref>Chester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/34.|}} f. 34.</ref> | ||
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| + | Chester was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 2 August, 1923.<ref>Chester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/34.|}} f. 34.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Chester reported himself able to serve in 1948 as he was in "good health and active." He was then employed managing stevedores at Cheshire.<ref>Chester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/34.|}} f. 34.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Frank+Horsford+Chester Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Frank+Horsford+Chester Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 17:42, 16 December 2021
Captain R.N.R. (retired) Frank Horsford Chester, R.D. (19 October, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Chester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915.[1]
Chester was appointed in command of the destroyer Bonetta on 7 December, 1917.[2] He grounded her in 1918 and was cautioned to be more careful in future.[3]
Demobilised 12 September, 1919.[4]
Chester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 August, 1923.[5]
World War II
Chester reported himself able to serve in 1948 as he was in "good health and active." He was then employed managing stevedores at Cheshire.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ronald C. Glazebrook |
Captain of H.M.S. Bonetta 7 Dec, 1917[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by James Figgins |
Captain of H.M.S. Saracen 4 Mar, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 744.
- ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
- ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
- ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
- ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 744.
