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'''John Reep''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{LCommRN}} (retired) '''John Reep''', R.N. (31 July, 1864 – 11 December, 1933) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Reep was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 1 April, 1891. | |||
Reep | In March, 1897, Reep proposed a new method for taking bearings at night. | ||
Reep | On 29 June 1906, Reep saved a boy from drowning at Devonport. He would be awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate]] for this deed. | ||
Reep was promoted to the rank of {{ | Reep was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 27 August, 1910. | ||
Reep was appointed to {{UK-Defiance|f=p}} for command of the special service vessel [[H.M.S. Driver (YEAR)|''Driver'']] from 30 May 1912 to 16 May, 1914. | |||
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Reep was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 5 December, 1912. | |||
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On 16 May 1914, Reep was appointed to {{UK-Defiance}} for inspection of Electrical Stores, etc., where he remained until he retired on 4 October, 1919. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 5 December, 1920. | |||
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== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Reep Service Records] | |||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Reep}} | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stephen Dowell Tillard|Stephen D. Tillard]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 72 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 72]]'''<br>Jun, 1905{{NLDec05|p. 399}} – 23 Jan, 1906|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Roger Vincent Alison|Roger V. Alison]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert James Buchanan|Robert J. Buchanan]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Spitfire (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Spitfire'']]'''<br>23 Jan, 1906 – 1 Apr, 1906|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Osmond James Prentis|Osmond J. Prentis]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Piercy Leith|George P. Leith]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dasher (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dasher'']]'''<br>1 Apr, 1906{{NLJun06|p. 299}} – 3 Aug, 1906|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Leonard Stanley Holbrook|L. Stanley Holbrook]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hubert Seeds Monroe|Hubert S. Monroe]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Salmon (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Salmon'']]'''<br>3 Aug, 1906 – 4 Sep, 1906|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Norman Hunter Carter|Norman H. Carter]]'''}} | |||
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==Footnotes== | |||
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{{CatPerson|UK||}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1864|1933}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 7 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) John Reep, R.N. (31 July, 1864 – 11 December, 1933) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Reep was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 1 April, 1891.
In March, 1897, Reep proposed a new method for taking bearings at night.
On 29 June 1906, Reep saved a boy from drowning at Devonport. He would be awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate for this deed.
Reep was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 27 August, 1910.
Reep was appointed to H.M.S. Defiance for command of the special service vessel Driver from 30 May 1912 to 16 May, 1914.
Reep was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 5 December, 1912.
On 16 May 1914, Reep was appointed to Defiance for inspection of Electrical Stores, etc., where he remained until he retired on 4 October, 1919. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 5 December, 1920.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Stephen D. Tillard |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 72 Jun, 1905[1] – 23 Jan, 1906 |
Succeeded by Roger V. Alison |
| Preceded by Robert J. Buchanan |
Captain of H.M.S. Spitfire 23 Jan, 1906 – 1 Apr, 1906 |
Succeeded by Osmond J. Prentis |
| Preceded by George P. Leith |
Captain of H.M.S. Dasher 1 Apr, 1906[2] – 3 Aug, 1906 |
Succeeded by L. Stanley Holbrook |
| Preceded by Hubert S. Monroe |
Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 3 Aug, 1906 – 4 Sep, 1906 |
Succeeded by Norman H. Carter |
Footnotes
