Difference between revisions of "Albert John Foley"

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Commander (retired) Albert John Foley (24 December, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

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]

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 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 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 served in {{UK-Avon}}, {{UK-1Crusader}} 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>

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Basil A. Taylor	Captain of H.M.S. Usk Nov, 1918^[7]	Succeeded by ?