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{{LCommRNR}} '''Walter Michael Knowles''' (1878 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | {{LCommRNR}} (retired) '''Walter Michael Knowles''', R.D., R.N.R. (2 June, 1878 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | |||
Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 17 February, 1908.<ref>Knowles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/172.|}} f. 172.</ref> | |||
Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 17 February, 1916. He would be cautioned to exercise more care following a collision between {{UK-Violet}} and a tug, and then Court Martialed and dismissed the ship after stranding her.<ref>Knowles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/172.|}} f. 172.</ref> | |||
Demobilised on 20 September 1919, Knowles was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 2 June, 1923. A step in rank was not recommended.<ref>Knowles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/172.|}} f. 172.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:59, 27 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Walter Michael Knowles, R.D., R.N.R. (2 June, 1878 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Knowles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 17 February, 1908.[1]
Knowles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 17 February, 1916. He would be cautioned to exercise more care following a collision between Violet and a tug, and then Court Martialed and dismissed the ship after stranding her.[2]
Demobilised on 20 September 1919, Knowles was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 2 June, 1923. A step in rank was not recommended.[3]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry W. McClelland |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 101 4 May, 1915[4] |
Succeeded by Percy Froud |
Footnotes
- ↑ Knowles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/172. f. 172.
- ↑ Knowles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/172. f. 172.
- ↑ Knowles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/172. f. 172.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401a.
