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Merewether joined the Royal Navy as an Australian Cadet, entering with the May 1905 intake term at [[Royal Naval College, Osborne]].<ref>"Naval And Military Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Apr 04, 1905; pg. 11; Issue 37672.</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:45, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) Christopher McCabe Merewether, R.N. (30 August, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Merewether joined the Royal Navy as an Australian Cadet, entering with the May 1905 intake term at Royal Naval College, Osborne.[1]
Merewether was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1915.
Post-War
Merewether was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1923.
Merewether was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 30 August, 1932.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James L. Boyd |
Captain of H.M.S. E 55 1 Apr, 1919 – 18 Nov, 1919 |
Succeeded by Thomas I. S. Bell |
| Preceded by A. Gordon Hine |
Captain of H.M.S. L 16 Apr, 1920[2] – 22 Jun, 1920 |
Succeeded by Basil N. Downie |
Footnotes
