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| − | '''Frank Arthur Worsley''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | {{CommRNR}} (retired) '''Frank Arthur Worsley''', R.D., D.S.O.*, R.N.R. (22 February, 1872 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
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| − | + | Born in Akaroa, New Zealand. | |
| − | Worsley was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Worsley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 18 May, 1906.<ref>Worsley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/65.|}} f. 65.</ref> |
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| − | + | He was appointed in command of the Q-ship [[H.M.S. Pargust (1907)|H.M.S. ''Pangloss'']] on 16 September, 1918, but this was cancelled on the 30th.<ref>Worsley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/65.|}} f. 65.</ref> | |
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| − | + | Demobilised on 13 November, 1919, Worsley was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 2 January, 1920.<ref>Worsley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/65.|}} f. 65.</ref> | |
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 20 September 2022
Commander R.N.R. (retired) Frank Arthur Worsley, R.D., D.S.O.*, R.N.R. (22 February, 1872 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Born in Akaroa, New Zealand.
Worsley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 18 May, 1906.[1]
Worsley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 18 May, 1914. He was appointed to the special service vessel Q.6 from 28 April to 26 June, 1917.[2]
He was appointed in command of the Q-ship H.M.S. Pangloss on 16 September, 1918, but this was cancelled on the 30th.[3]
Demobilised on 13 November, 1919, Worsley was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 2 January, 1920.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 61 26 Jun, 1917[5][6] – 16 Sep, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by Aubrey R. C. Douton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Worsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/65. f. 65.
- ↑ Worsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/65. f. 65.
- ↑ Worsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/65. f. 65.
- ↑ Worsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/65. f. 65.
- ↑ Worsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/65. f. 65.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396g.
- ↑ Worsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/65. f. 65.
