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'''Lionel Esworthy Foster''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | {{CommRNR}} (retired) '''Lionel Esworthy Foster''', (17 March, 1904 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Foster was a probationary {{MidRNR}} in {{UK-Argus}} from 1 May 1921 to 30 August, when he transferred to the {{UK-Cordelia|f=t}}, in which he served two months. In 1927, he served in {{UK-L18}}.<ref>Foster Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/227.}} f. 230.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 January, 1930.{{UBAlly|915}} | |||
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Foster was promoted to the rank of {{ | Foster was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 1 January, 1938.{{UBAlly|915}} | ||
Foster was | Foster was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 17 March, 1949.{{UBAlly|915}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Lionel+Esworthy+Foster Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Lionel+Esworthy+Foster Service Records] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Nelson|George Nelson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Aberdare (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Aberdare'']]'''<br>22 Aug, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|6514}} – 3 Dec, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|6514}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Harold Brittain|William H. Brittain]]'''}} | |||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:08, 2 February 2023
Commander R.N.R. (retired) Lionel Esworthy Foster, (17 March, 1904 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Foster was a probationary Midshipman R.N.R. in Argus from 1 May 1921 to 30 August, when he transferred to the light cruiser Cordelia, in which he served two months. In 1927, he served in L 18.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 January, 1930.[2]
Foster was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 January, 1938.[3]
Foster was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 17 March, 1949.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George Nelson |
Captain of H.M.S. Aberdare 22 Aug, 1941[5] – 3 Dec, 1941[6] |
Succeeded by William H. Brittain |
Footnotes
- ↑ Foster Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/227. f. 230.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
