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| − | Usher served in {{UK-Hampshire}} until March 1915, when he was appointed to {{UK-Warspite}} where he served until April, 1916. He next served in {{UK-Canterbury}} | + | Usher served in {{UK-Hampshire}} until March 1915, when he was appointed to {{UK-Warspite}} where he served until April, 1916. He next served in {{UK-Canterbury}} of the {{UK-LCS|3}} until December, fighting in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. He was then appointed to {{UK-Mentor}} from mid-January 1917. |
Usher was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1918. | Usher was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1918. | ||
| − | Usher was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, | + | Usher was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1926. |
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cecil+Craster+Mowbray+Usher Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cecil+Craster+Mowbray+Usher Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:39, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) Cecil Craster Mowbray Usher, (21 December, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Usher served in Hampshire until March 1915, when he was appointed to Warspite where he served until April, 1916. He next served in Canterbury of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron until December, fighting in her at the Battle of Jutland. He was then appointed to Mentor from mid-January 1917.
Usher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1918.
Usher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1926.
World War II
Usher placed on the Retired List due to age at the rank of Commander on 21 December, 1941. Despite this, he continued to serve in a variety of appointments.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Trevor O. C. Plowden |
Captain of H.M.S. Ladybird 21 Feb, 1930[1] – 21 Apr, 1932[2] |
Succeeded by Eric W. Bush |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 250.
- ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
