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'''Ernest Matson Fall''', R.N.R. ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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{{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Ernest Matson Fall''', D.S.C., R.D., R.N.R. (17 February, 1883 – 21 September, 1955) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].  He would become a master mariner and captain great liners in the early 1940s.
  
 
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Fall was born in Oswestry, Shropshire.<ref>[https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/7697295 Imperial War Museum.]</ref>
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Fall was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 2 August, 1915, having been appointed to the {{UK-Bellerophon|f=t}} on 8 July.  He fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].  On 28 July 1917, he was appointed to {{UK-Gentian}} for navigation duties.<ref>Fall Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/56/33.}} f. 33.</ref>
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Fall was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 31 December, 1926.<ref>Fall Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/56/33.}} f. 33.</ref>
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Fall was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on 20 February, 1933.<ref>Fall Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/56/33.}} f. 33.</ref>
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In late 1948, Fall reported that he was living at Athenaeum Hotel in East London, South Africa and suffering from a heart disability and working as marine surveyor and compass adjuster, having commanded ''Queen Mary'' and ''Queen Elizabeth'' in the years 1941-45.
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Fall was removed from the Retired List on 29 November, 1954 and died in South Africa on 21 September, 1955.<ref>Fall Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/56/33.}} f. 33.</ref>
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Captain R.N.R. (retired) Ernest Matson Fall, D.S.C., R.D., R.N.R. (17 February, 1883 – 21 September, 1955) served in the Royal Naval Reserve. He would become a master mariner and captain great liners in the early 1940s.

Life & Career

Fall was born in Oswestry, Shropshire.[1]

Fall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915, having been appointed to the battleship Bellerophon on 8 July. He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland. On 28 July 1917, he was appointed to Gentian for navigation duties.[2]

Fall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 August, 1923.[3]

Fall was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1926.[4]

Fall was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 20 February, 1933.[5]

In late 1948, Fall reported that he was living at Athenaeum Hotel in East London, South Africa and suffering from a heart disability and working as marine surveyor and compass adjuster, having commanded Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth in the years 1941-45.

Fall was removed from the Retired List on 29 November, 1954 and died in South Africa on 21 September, 1955.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Irvine
22 Jan, 1918[7][8] – Jun, 1919[9] 		Succeeded by
David Wainwright

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Imperial War Museum.
  2. ↑ Fall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/33. f. 33.
  3. ↑ Fall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/33. f. 33.
  4. ↑ Fall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/33. f. 33.
  5. ↑ Fall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/33. f. 33.
  6. ↑ Fall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/33. f. 33.
  7. ↑ Fall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/33. f. 33.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 822.
  9. ↑ Fall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/33. f. 33.

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