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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Edward Penry Thomas''', (9 May, 1890 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Edward Penry Thomas''', O.B.E., R.N. (9 May, 1890 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 August, 1912. | Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 August, 1912.<ref>Thomas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/340.|}} f. 698.</ref> | ||
Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 August, 1920. | Thomas designed a mechanism for training the 36-in Searchlight. | ||
Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 August, 1920.<ref>Thomas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/340.|}} f. 698.</ref> | |||
Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1926. | Thomas was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1926.<ref>Thomas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/340.|}} f. 698.</ref> | ||
Thomas was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 5 September, 1936. | Thomas was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 5 September, 1936.<ref>Thomas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/340.|}} f. 698.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
Thomas served with the [[Royal Australian Navy]] from August 1939. His time there proved extensive, his appointment terminating only on 13 April, 1948. He immediately reverted to the Retired List of the Royal Navy.<ref>Thomas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/340.|}} f. 698.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 12:40, 19 October 2021
Captain (retired) Edward Penry Thomas, O.B.E., R.N. (9 May, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 August, 1912.[1]
Thomas designed a mechanism for training the 36-in Searchlight. Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 August, 1920.[2]
Thomas was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1926.[3]
Thomas was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 5 September, 1936.[4]
World War II
Thomas served with the Royal Australian Navy from August 1939. His time there proved extensive, his appointment terminating only on 13 April, 1948. He immediately reverted to the Retired List of the Royal Navy.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William B. Hynes |
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres 8 Oct, 1934 – 9 May, 1935 |
Succeeded by John A. Giffard |
Footnotes
- ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/340. f. 698.
- ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/340. f. 698.
- ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/340. f. 698.
- ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/340. f. 698.
- ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/340. f. 698.
