Eric Rees
Commander R.N.R. Eric Rees, D.S.C, R.D., R.N.R. (5 February, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
On 21 May 1915, Rees was cautioned to exercise more care in future following damage to the dock wall at Yarmouth by the paddle minesweeper Glen Avon.[1]
Rees was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915.[2]
Rees was appointed in command of Marchioness of Bate[?] and placed in charge of a unit of Light Sweep Paddle Minesweepers at Portsmouth on 17 June, 1918.[3]
In 1918 Rees received an adverse report following a collision between Dartmoor and Tedworth.[4]
Rees was demobilised on 1 April 1919.[5]
Rees was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 August, 1923.[6]
Rees was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1928.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Sandown 15 Aug, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by Bernard L. Parker |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Tedworth 15 Jun, 1917[9] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey A. B. Hawkins |
Footnotes
- ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/112. f. 112.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 397v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 398f.
