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− | {{RearRN}} '''William Scott Chalmers''', R.N. (1 May, 1888 – 11 June, 1971) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''William Scott Chalmers''', C.B.E., D.S.C., R.N. (1 May, 1888 – 11 June, 1971) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in Glasgow. | |
− | Chalmers was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Chalmers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1909,{{NLSep14|p. 18}} and loaned to the Canadian government for service.{{NLMar13|p. 14}} |
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+ | From December 1914 to August, 1915, Chalmers was at the Admiralty, providing Special Service in a navigational capacity. He then served on Vice-Admiral [[David Beatty|Beatty]]'s staff until some time (April? November?) 1916. | ||
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+ | Later, he would serve in {{UK-QueenElizabeth}}. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1917.{{NLJan18|p. 34}} | ||
− | Chalmers was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Chalmers was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1921. |
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− | + | Chalmers was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927. On 22 March 1929, he was loaned to the [[Royal Australian Navy]]. He served as Flag Captain and Chief Staff Officer to Rear-Admiral Evans[?], vice Goolden. | |
− | Chalmers was | + | ==World War II== |
+ | Chalmers was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 January, 1939 and placed on the Retired List the following day. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 23:42, 8 June 2022
Rear-Admiral William Scott Chalmers, C.B.E., D.S.C., R.N. (1 May, 1888 – 11 June, 1971) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Glasgow.
Chalmers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1909,[1] and loaned to the Canadian government for service.[2]
From December 1914 to August, 1915, Chalmers was at the Admiralty, providing Special Service in a navigational capacity. He then served on Vice-Admiral Beatty's staff until some time (April? November?) 1916.
Later, he would serve in Queen Elizabeth. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1917.[3]
Chalmers was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1921.
Chalmers was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927. On 22 March 1929, he was loaned to the Royal Australian Navy. He served as Flag Captain and Chief Staff Officer to Rear-Admiral Evans[?], vice Goolden.
World War II
Chalmers was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939 and placed on the Retired List the following day.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Francis H. W. Goolden |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Australia 17 May, 1929[4] – 26 Sep, 1931[5] |
Succeeded by Frederic C. Bradley |
Preceded by Henry B. Rawlings |
Captain of H.M.S. Delhi Oct, 1934[6] – Oct, 1936[7] |
Succeeded by Charles Farquhar-Smith |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1914). p. 18.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 14.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1918). p. 34.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 292.
- ↑ R.A.N. page on the ship.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.