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'''Roland Frith Balfour Swinley''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Roland Frith Balfour Swinley''', (9 December, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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The son of M. R. Swinley, Esq., a tea planter.  He emerged from the Training Establishment on 15 May 1913 and was appointed to the {{UK-Dominion|f=t}} of the Home Fleets.  He served in her through 22 September 1915 when he was appointed to {{UK-TB34}} for three months.<ref>Swinley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/57.|}} f. 57.</ref>
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After brief service in the {{UK-Musketeer|f=t}} at the end of 1915, Swinley served in {{UK-Nymphe}} until being appointed to {{UK-Larne}} on 11 February 1916.  He next served in {{UK-Milbrook}} from 7 June, 1916 until 12 July, 1917.  He was summoned to the Admitalty and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1917.<ref>Swinley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/57.|}} f. 57.</ref>
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He next served in {{UK-Mons}} from 22 July 1917 through 11 September, 1918 and then {{UK-Whitley}} until early 1919.
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Swinley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1925.<ref>Swinley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/57.|}} f. 57.</ref>
 
Swinley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1930.<ref>Swinley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/57.|}} f. 57.</ref>
 
==World War II==
Swinley was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 24 July, 1945.<ref>Swinley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/57.|}} f. 57.</ref>
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 02:25, 20 April 2024

Captain (retired) Roland Frith Balfour Swinley, (9 December, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of M. R. Swinley, Esq., a tea planter. He emerged from the Training Establishment on 15 May 1913 and was appointed to the battleship Dominion of the Home Fleets. He served in her through 22 September 1915 when he was appointed to T.B. 34 for three months.[1]

After brief service in the destroyer Musketeer at the end of 1915, Swinley served in Nymphe until being appointed to Larne on 11 February 1916. He next served in Milbrook from 7 June, 1916 until 12 July, 1917. He was summoned to the Admitalty and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1917.[2]

He next served in Mons from 22 July 1917 through 11 September, 1918 and then Whitley until early 1919.

Swinley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1925.[3]

Swinley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1930.[4]

World War II

Swinley was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit at the rank of Captain on 24 July, 1945.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles G. N. Graham 		Captain of H.M.S. Raider
12 Aug, 1925[6] – 1 Jul, 1926[7] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Colin R. St. G. Tucker 		Captain of H.M.S. Rowena
1 Jul, 1926[8][9] – 25 Apr, 1927[10][11] 		Succeeded by
Richard F. Jolly
Preceded by
Alastair G. Davidson 		Captain of H.M.S. Wessex
25 Apr, 1927[12] – 12 Jul, 1928[13] 		Succeeded by
Roland F. B. Swinley
Preceded by
Alan MacG. Sheffield 		Captain of H.M.S. Wakeful
12 Jul, 1928[14] – late 1928[15] 		Succeeded by
Robert A. Cassidi
Preceded by
Roland F. B. Swinley 		Captain of H.M.S. Wessex
1 Nov, 1928[16] – 20 Apr, 1929[17] 		Succeeded by
Frederic C. Bradley
Preceded by
Walter N. T. Beckett 		Captain of H.M.S. Velox
20 Apr, 1929[18] – 29 Dec, 1930[19] 		Succeeded by
William D. G. Weir
Preceded by
Hamilton E. Snepp 		Captain of H.M.S. Shikari
29 Dec, 1930[20][21] – 26 Jun, 1931[22] 		Succeeded by
Francis Howard
Preceded by
Francis Howard 		Captain of H.M.S. Shikari
1 Sep, 1931[23] – 4 Jul, 1932[24] 		Succeeded by
Frederic J. Walker
Preceded by
John Bostock 		Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk
8 Aug, 1932[25] – 2 Nov, 1934[26] 		Succeeded by
Francis S. W. de Winton
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Intrepid
27 Jan, 1937[27] – 1938[28] 		Succeeded by
Roderick C. Gordon
Preceded by
Guy L'E. M. Sturges 		Captain of H.M.S. Revenge
7 Mar, 1939[29] – 10 Jul, 1939[30] 		Succeeded by
Ernest R. Archer
Preceded by
Gilbert P. Claridge 		Captain of H.M.S. Douglas
21 Aug, 1939[31] – 5 Feb, 1940[32] 		Succeeded by
Vernon Hammersley-Heenan

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  2. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  3. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  4. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  5. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  6. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  7. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  8. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  9. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 03, 1926; pg. 8; Issue 44314.
  10. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 28 Feb. 1927, p. 19.
  11. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 288.
  13. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  14. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  15. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 288.
  17. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  18. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  19. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  20. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 269.
  22. ↑ Howard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/127/290. f. 290.
  23. ↑ Howard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/127/290. f. 290.
  24. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 217.
  26. ↑ De Winton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/105. f. 105.
  27. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57. Check this date.
  28. ↑ Swinley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/57. f. 57.
  29. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 323.
  30. ↑ Superseded that day. Archer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/141. f. 140.
  31. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  32. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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