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− | {{CommRN}} '''Cyril Young Clairmonte Keays''', (20 February, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Cyril Young Clairmonte Keays''', (20 February, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | The son of Lt. Col. Keays of the Indian Army. | |
− | Keays was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
− | Keays was | + | Keays served in the dreadnought {{UK-Colossus}} from 7 April, 1915 through 30 July, 1917, seeing action in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. His request to be transferred to the [[Royal India Marine]] in October 1916 was deferred for consideration after the cessation of hostilities. Folllowing a [[Torpedo Control]] course at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}, he was appointed to the {{UK-P36|f=t}} on 5 August, 1917.<ref>Keays Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> |
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+ | In April 1918 he was appointed to the {{UK-Winchester|f=t}}, where he served until mid-June 1918 when he was appointed to the {{UK-Petard|f=t}}. Following his promotion to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1918 (adjusted to 15 October) and an October request for submarine service, on 7 November he was sent to {{UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in submarines.<ref>Keays Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> | ||
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+ | Keays was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1926.<ref>Keays Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> | ||
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+ | From 1929 through mid-1931, he served in {{UK-Marlborough}} and {{UK-RoyalSovereign}}.<ref>Keays Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> | ||
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+ | He qualified as an acting interpreter in French in October, 1935. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Keays was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 20 February, 1941.<ref>Keays Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cyril+Young+Clairmonte+Keays Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cyril+Young+Clairmonte+Keays Service Records] | ||
− | + | * [[H.M.S. Colossus at the Battle of Jutland]] | |
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Revision as of 21:11, 18 November 2023
Commander (retired) Cyril Young Clairmonte Keays, (20 February, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Lt. Col. Keays of the Indian Army.
Keays served in the dreadnought Colossus from 7 April, 1915 through 30 July, 1917, seeing action in her at the Battle of Jutland. His request to be transferred to the Royal India Marine in October 1916 was deferred for consideration after the cessation of hostilities. Folllowing a Torpedo Control course at H.M.S. Vernon, he was appointed to the patrol boat P36 on 5 August, 1917.[1]
In April 1918 he was appointed to the destroyer Winchester, where he served until mid-June 1918 when he was appointed to the destroyer Petard. Following his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1918 (adjusted to 15 October) and an October request for submarine service, on 7 November he was sent to Dolphin for instruction in submarines.[2]
Keays was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1926.[3]
From 1929 through mid-1931, he served in Marlborough and Royal Sovereign.[4]
He qualified as an acting interpreter in French in October, 1935.
World War II
Keays was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 20 February, 1941.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Wilfred E. Warner |
Captain of H.M.S. H 29 3 Mar, 1925[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Francis H. Austen |
Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Portsmouth 25 Nov, 1935[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Keays Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Keays Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Keays Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Keays Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Keays Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/108. f. 108.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 288.