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'''Frank Horsford Chester''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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{{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Frank Horsford Chester''', R.D. (19 October, 1885 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
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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>
  
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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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Latest revision as of 22:27, 6 April 2022

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] – 6 Dec, 1918[8] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
James Figgins 		Captain of H.M.S. Saracen
4 Mar, 1919[9] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 744.
  3. ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
  4. ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
  5. ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
  6. ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 744.
  8. ↑ Chester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/34. f. 34.
  9. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Mar 05, 1919; pg. 4; Issue 42040.

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