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| − | {{ | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Albert John Foley''' (24 December, 1881 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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| − | Foley was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Foley was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 19 October, 1910 and {{MateRN}} on 3 April, 1914.<ref>Foley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/65.|}} f. 65.</ref> |
| − | Foley | + | Foley served in {{UK-Avon}}, {{UK-Crusader}} and {{UK-Larne}} during the war, being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 3 April, 1916.<ref>Foley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/65.|}} f. 65.</ref> |
| − | + | Foley was appointed in command of the {{UK-Usk|f=t}} from November 1918 through 24 February, 1919.<ref>Foley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/65.|}} f. 65.</ref> | |
| − | Foley was appointed in command of the {{UK-Usk|f=t}} | + | |
| + | Foley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 3 April, 1924.<ref>Foley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/65.|}} f. 65.</ref> | ||
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| + | In the 1926 view of Captain [[Charles Wolfran Round-Turner|Round-Turner]], Foley "Ha[d] tact; not a striking personality".<ref>Foley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/65.|}} f. 65.</ref> | ||
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| + | Foley was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 24 December, 1926.<ref>Foley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/65.|}} f. 65.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:06, 29 December 2021
Commander (retired) Albert John Foley (24 December, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Foley was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 19 October, 1910 and Mate on 3 April, 1914.[1]
Foley served in Avon, Crusader and Larne during the war, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 April, 1916.[2]
Foley was appointed in command of the destroyer Usk from November 1918 through 24 February, 1919.[3]
Foley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 3 April, 1924.[4]
In the 1926 view of Captain Round-Turner, Foley "Ha[d] tact; not a striking personality".[5]
Foley was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 24 December, 1926.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Basil A. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Usk Nov, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.
- ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.
- ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.
- ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.
- ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.
- ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/65. f. 65.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 922a.
