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| − | {{LCommRN}} '''John Rodolph Peronet Thompson''', (9 August, 1892 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. One of his Service Records records his | + | {{LCommRN}} '''John Rodolph Peronet Thompson''', (9 August, 1892 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. One of his Service Records records his middle names as "Rodolf Perronet". |
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| − | Thompson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1915.<ref>Thompson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/164.|}} f. 164.</ref> | + | The son of Colonel C. W. Thompson of the 7th Dragoon Guards entered the Training Establishment on 15 May 1905.<ref>Thompson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/164.|}} f. 164.</ref> |
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| + | When the war began, Thompson was serving in the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}} on the Cape. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in the ship on 15 April, 1915 and continued to serve in her until being recalled to England in June 1916.<ref>Thompson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/164.|}} f. 164.</ref> | ||
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| + | Destroyer service followed: one month in the {{UK-Defender|f=c}} and then fourteen months in {{UK-Norseman}}, ending on the last day of 1917.<ref>Thompson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/164.|}} f. 164.</ref> | ||
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| + | Thompson was then appointed to his first command, the {{UK-P45|f=t}}, dated 28 January, 1918. He would serve in the ship through the end of the war.<ref>Thompson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/164.|}} f. 164.</ref> | ||
Thompson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1923.<ref>Thompson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/164.|}} f. 164.</ref> | Thompson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1923.<ref>Thompson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/164.|}} f. 164.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:47, 14 February 2024
Lieutenant-Commander John Rodolph Peronet Thompson, (9 August, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy. One of his Service Records records his middle names as "Rodolf Perronet".
Life & Career
The son of Colonel C. W. Thompson of the 7th Dragoon Guards entered the Training Establishment on 15 May 1905.[1]
When the war began, Thompson was serving in the second class protected cruiser Astræa on the Cape. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the ship on 15 April, 1915 and continued to serve in her until being recalled to England in June 1916.[2]
Destroyer service followed: one month in the "C" and "D" Class destroyer Defender and then fourteen months in Norseman, ending on the last day of 1917.[3]
Thompson was then appointed to his first command, the patrol boat P45, dated 28 January, 1918. He would serve in the ship through the end of the war.[4]
Thompson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1923.[5]
Thompson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1935.[6]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert J. Carn-Duff |
Captain of H.M.S. P45 28 Jan, 1918[7] – 9 Jan, 1919[8] |
Succeeded by John C. Maclean |
| Preceded by Keith R. Farquharson |
Captain of H.M.S. Thistle 17 Feb, 1925[9] – 27 May, 1925[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cyril M. Faure |
Captain of H.M.S. Robin Jun, 1925[11] – Mar, 1927[12] |
Succeeded by Albert L. Poland |
Footnotes
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/164. f. 164.
