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*Rear-Admiral [[Edward Stafford Fitzherbert, Thirteenth Baron Stafford | the Hon. Edward S. Fitzherbert]], April 1917{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{RearRN}} [[Edward Stafford Fitzherbert, Thirteenth Baron Stafford | the Hon. Edward S. Fitzherbert]], April 1917{{MackieRNSA}}
*Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Laurence Field|Frederick L. Field]], 12 June, 1918.<ref name=Times1>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 15 April, 1920.  Issue '''42385''', col A, p. 6.</ref>
*Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Laurence Field|Frederick L. Field]], 12 June, 1918.<ref name=Times1>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 15 April, 1920.  Issue '''42385''', col A, p. 6.</ref>
*{{CaptRN}} [[Albert Percy Addison|Albert P. Addison]], 15 April, 1920.<ref name=Times1/>
*{{CaptRN}} [[Albert Percy Addison|Albert P. Addison]], 15 April, 1920.<ref name=Times1/>
*{{CaptRN}} [[Leonard Andrew Boyd Donaldson]], March 1922{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain [[Leonard Andrew Boyd Donaldson]], March 1922{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} [[Brien Michael Money|Brien M. Money]], May 1924{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain [[Brien Michael Money|Brien M. Money]], May 1924{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} [[Arthur H. Walker]], October 1926{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain [[Arthur H. Walker]], October 1926{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} [[Brian Egerton]], December 1928<ref>National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=062-csac29675 Papers of Rear Admiral Brian Egerton (1886 - 1973)]</ref>
*Captain [[Brian Egerton]], December 1928<ref>National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=062-csac29675 Papers of Rear Admiral Brian Egerton (1886 - 1973)]</ref>
*{{CaptRN}} Henry R.Sawbridge, December 1931{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain Henry R.Sawbridge, December 1931{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} William B. Mackenzie, April 1934{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain William B. Mackenzie, April 1934{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} W. Frederic Wake-Walker, October 1935 to January 1938]]<ref>Rickard, J. [http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/people_wake_walker.html Sir William Frederic Wake-Walker (1888–1945)]</ref>
*Captain W. Frederic Wake-Walker, October 1935 to January 1938]]<ref>Rickard, J. [http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/people_wake_walker.html Sir William Frederic Wake-Walker (1888–1945)]</ref>
*{{CaptRN}} John U.P.Fitzgerald, January 1938{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain John U.P.Fitzgerald, January 1938{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} Henry C. Phillips, February 1940{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain Henry C. Phillips, February 1940{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} Gervase B. Middleton, February 1942{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain Gervase B. Middleton, February 1942{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} William Wellclose Davis |William W. Davis, November 1944{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain William Wellclose Davis |William W. Davis, November 1944{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} Lord Ashbourne, September 1945{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain Lord Ashbourne, September 1945{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} Wilfrid J.W. Woods, December 1948{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain Wilfrid J.W. Woods, December 1948{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} Terence A.K. Maunsell, November 1950{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain Terence A.K. Maunsell, November 1950{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} Vernon D'A. Donaldson, January 1952{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain Vernon D'A. Donaldson, January 1952{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} Edward C. Bayldon, April 1954{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain Edward C. Bayldon, April 1954{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} Bertram S. Pemberton, May 1957{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain Bertram S. Pemberton, May 1957{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} Ian L.M. McGeoch, September 1959{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain Ian L.M. McGeoch, September 1959{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} George O. Symonds, July 1960{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain George O. Symonds, July 1960{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} Edmund N. Poland, July 1962{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain Edmund N. Poland, July 1962{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} Richard K.N. Emden, May 1965{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain Richard K.N. Emden, May 1965{{MackieRNSA}}
*{{CaptRN}} Brian G.H.M. Baynham, February 1967-1969{{MackieRNSA}}
*Captain Brian G.H.M. Baynham, February 1967-1969{{MackieRNSA}}
 


The role would cease to exist in 1969.
The role would cease to exist in 1969.

Revision as of 15:03, 26 October 2012

The Director of Torpedoes and Mining (DTM) was head of the department of the Admiralty created when the Torpedo Department, formerly a branch of the Naval Ordnance Department, was made an executive body in its own right in April 1917. The role would cease to exist in its own right in 1969.[1]

By 1927, the Director of Torpedoes and Mining was positioned with the Director of Naval Construction, Director of Naval Equipment, Director of Naval Ordnance, Chief Superintendent of Armament Supply, Engineer-in-Chief, Director of Electrical Engineering, Director of Dockyards, Director of Compass Department, Director of Signal Department, and Director of Scientific Research under the control of the Third Sea Lord and Controller.[2]

Directors

Dates of appointment given:

The role would cease to exist in 1969.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  2. ↑ Hamilton, C. I. The Making of the Modern Admiralty: British Naval Policy-Making, 1805-1927. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011, 292
  3. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 15 April, 1920. Issue 42385, col A, p. 6.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  7. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  8. ↑ National Archives. Papers of Rear Admiral Brian Egerton (1886 - 1973)
  9. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  10. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  11. ↑ Rickard, J. Sir William Frederic Wake-Walker (1888–1945)
  12. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  13. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  14. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  15. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  16. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  17. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  18. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  19. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  20. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  21. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  22. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  23. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  24. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  25. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  26. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.

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