Thomas Bernard Drew

Vice-Admiral Thomas Bernard Drew, C.B., C.V.O., O.B.E., R.N. (13 March, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Starcross, Devon, Drew entered the navy direct from Conway, with three months' time.

Drew was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1909.^[1]

Drew was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1917.

Drew was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922.

Drew was appointed in command of the Coastal Motor Boat Flotilla attached to Vernon on 1 September 1923. He remained there for precisely two years.

Drew was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1928.

Drew was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak in June, 1936.

Placed on the Retired List on 6 February, 1943.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by William B. Rowbotham	In Command, Haslar Coastal Motorboat Base Aug, 1923^[2]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Sir Leonard P. Vavasour	In Command, Haslar C.M.B. Flotilla Aug, 1923^[3]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Louis H. K. Hamilton	Captain of H.M.S. Ambuscade 3 Aug, 1929 – Mar, 1930	Succeeded by John W. Clayton
Preceded by Theodore F. A. Voysey	Captain of H.M.S. Vansittart Mar, 1930 – 13 Oct, 1930	Succeeded by Colin C. L. Mackenzie
Preceded by George M. Crockett	Captain of H.M.S. Active 10 Apr, 1930^{[Fact Check]} – 25 Aug, 1930	Succeeded by Alexander R. Hammick
Preceded by Leonard F. Potter	Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 26 Jun, 1931^[4] – 15 Jan, 1932	Succeeded by Brian Egerton
Preceded by Geoffrey Layton	Captain of H.M.S. Kent 13 Jan, 1932^[5] – 11 Mar, 1933	Succeeded by Algernon U. Willis
Preceded by Allan T. G. C. Peachey	Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 11 Jun, 1936 – 10 Aug, 1938	Succeeded by Colin Cantlie
Preceded by Marshal L. Clarke	Commodore, Malaya and in charge of Naval Establishments at Singapore 10 Oct, 1938^[6]	Succeeded by Ernest J. Spooner as Captain in Charge, Singapore

↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 23.
↑ "Command of the C.M.Bs.." The Times (London, England), Monday, Aug 27, 1923; pg. 16; Issue 43430.
↑ "Command of the C.M.Bs.." The Times (London, England), Monday, Aug 27, 1923; pg. 16; Issue 43430.
↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 228.
↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 248.
↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 240.