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Poland was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1915. He was appointed to the {{UK-1Achates}} on 8 March 1916 and would fight in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {UK-DF|4}}. | Poland was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1915. He was appointed to the {{UK-1Achates}} on 8 March 1916 and would fight in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-DF|4}}. | ||
Poland was appointed in command of the {{UK-P58|f=t}} on 22 June, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 859}} | Poland was appointed in command of the {{UK-P58|f=t}} on 22 June, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 859}} | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 30 October 2022
Commander (retired) John Roberts Poland, R.N. (20 January, 1893 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a surgeon.
Poland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1915. He was appointed to the Achates on 8 March 1916 and would fight in her at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.
Poland was appointed in command of the patrol boat P58 on 22 June, 1918.[1]
Poland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1923. He commanded M.L. 291 from the end of 1924 through 20 April 1926, vice Bilton[?].
Poland was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 20 January, 1936.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William V. H. Harris |
Captain of H.M.S. P16 19 Mar, 1918 – 14 May, 1918 |
Succeeded by Leslie Mann |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. P58 22 Jun, 1918[2] – 24 Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
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