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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of retired Captain J. G. Musters, R.N.. | |||
Musters was promoted to the rank of {{ | Musters was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1915{{NLDec18|p. 136}} | ||
On 9 August, 1915, admitted to hospital in Alexandria with a gunshot wound to his foot. | |||
Musters was captain of the {{UK-C4|f=t}} on 28 October, 1917 when she hit {{DE-UC17}} with a dud torpedo and on 27 March, 1918, when she did the same to {{DE-UB57}}.{{UKTH1|p. 14}} | Musters was captain of the {{UK-C4|f=t}} on 28 October, 1917 when she hit {{DE-UC17}} with a dud torpedo and on 27 March, 1918, when she did the same to {{DE-UB57}}.{{UKTH1|p. 14}} | ||
==Post-War== | |||
On 14 August, 1920, Musters was appointed in command of the {{UK-L21|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 799}} | On 14 August, 1920, Musters was appointed in command of the {{UK-L21|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 799}} | ||
Musters was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1923. | |||
Musters was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 39 June, 1929. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Musters was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 10 December, 1942. | |||
A Court Martial conviction date 21 August, 1944 on charges originally under Section 28 of N. D. Act but altered to Section 43 caused all his seniority as a captain to be forfeited, altering his seniority to 21 August, 1944. He was severely reprimanded and dismissed ''Eaglet''. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Domvile+Auchmuty+Musters Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Domvile+Auchmuty+Musters Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:27, 12 April 2023
Captain John Domvile Auchmuty Musters, D.S.O., R.N., Retired (10 December, 1892 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of retired Captain J. G. Musters, R.N..
Musters was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1915[1]
On 9 August, 1915, admitted to hospital in Alexandria with a gunshot wound to his foot.
Musters was captain of the submarine C 4 on 28 October, 1917 when she hit UC 17 with a dud torpedo and on 27 March, 1918, when she did the same to UB 57.[2]
Post-War
On 14 August, 1920, Musters was appointed in command of the submarine L 21.[3]
Musters was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1923.
Musters was promoted to the rank of Commander on 39 June, 1929.
World War II
Musters was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain on 10 December, 1942.
A Court Martial conviction date 21 August, 1944 on charges originally under Section 28 of N. D. Act but altered to Section 43 caused all his seniority as a captain to be forfeited, altering his seniority to 21 August, 1944. He was severely reprimanded and dismissed Eaglet.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 136.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 14.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 782a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 30 Dec. 1926, p. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 252.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 220.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 220.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 254.
