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{{CaptRN}} '''Mervyn Somerset Thomas''', (30 August, 1900 – 21 August, 1947) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} '''Mervyn Somerset Thomas''', D.S.O. (30 August, 1900 – 21 August, 1947) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1921.
The son of W. C. Thomas, Esq., a professor of music.<ref>Thomas Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/201.|}} f. 200.</ref>


Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 September, 1929.
Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1921.<ref>Thomas Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/201.|}} f. 200.</ref>


Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1936.
Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 September, 1929.<ref>Thomas Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/201.|}} f. 200.</ref>


Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1936.<ref>Thomas Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/201.|}} f. 200.</ref>
==World War II==
Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1941.
Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1941.


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Latest revision as of 16:33, 7 April 2022

Captain Mervyn Somerset Thomas, D.S.O. (30 August, 1900 – 21 August, 1947) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of W. C. Thomas, Esq., a professor of music.[1]

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1921.[2]

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1929.[3]

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1936.[4]

World War II

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1941.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Guy N. Rolfe 		Captain of H.M.S. Tetrarch
18 Dec, 1930[5][6] – 14 Jul, 1932[7] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Ian R. H. Black 		Captain of H.M.S. Vega
2 Jan, 1933[8][9] – Oct, 1934[10] 		Succeeded by
Harry R. Graham
Preceded by
William A. R. Cartwright 		Captain of H.M.S. Dainty
Oct, 1934[11] – 17 Dec, 1934[12][Inference] 		Succeeded by
Richard S. Lovatt
Preceded by
Richard S. Lovatt 		Captain of H.M.S. Whitshed
17 Dec, 1934[13] – 9 Dec, 1936[14] 		Succeeded by
James H. Swain
Preceded by
The Hon. Edmund R. Drummond 		Captain of H.M.S. Dunedin
1 May, 1937[15] – 10 May, 1937[16] 		Succeeded by
Wilfrid R. Patterson
Preceded by
Wilfrid R. Patterson 		Captain of H.M.S. Dunedin
23 May, 1937[17] – 8 Jun, 1937[18] 		Succeeded by
John B. E. Hall
Preceded by
Frank M. Walton 		Captain of H.M.S. Dainty
6 Feb, 1940[19] – 24 Feb, 1941[20] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
Alan K. Scott-Moncrieff 		Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor
28 Sep, 1943[21][22] – 24 Feb, 1944[23][24] 		Succeeded by
Eric G. May
Preceded by
Alan K. Scott-Moncrieff 		Captain (D), Eighth Destroyer Flotilla
28 Sep, 1943[25] – 24 Feb, 1944[26] 		Succeeded by
Eric G. May
Preceded by
Richard J. R. Scott 		Commodore-in-Charge, Portland
1 Aug, 1945[27][28] – 12 Aug, 1947[29][30] 		Succeeded by
Roderick L. M. Edwards

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  2. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  3. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  4. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  5. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 274.
  7. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  8. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 283.
  10. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  11. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  12. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 292.
  14. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  15. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. ?.
  16. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. ?.
  17. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. ?.
  18. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. ?.
  19. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  20. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  21. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  22. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  23. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  24. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  25. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  26. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  27. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  28. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  29. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.
  30. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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