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| − | Ahern was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 12 August, 1879. | + | Ahern was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 12 August, 1879.<ref>Ahern Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/33.}} f. ?.</ref> |
| − | Ahern was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 1 November, 1899. | + | Ahern was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 1 November, 1899.<ref>Ahern Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/33.}} f. ?.</ref> |
| − | Ahern was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1903. | + | Ahern was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1903. In 1905-6, he was appointed to {{UK-Vivid}} for ''Jackal'' and {{UK-Traveller}}.<ref>Ahern Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/33.}} f. ?.</ref> |
| − | Ahern was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 6 May 1909 and was subsequently promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1911. | + | Ahern was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 6 May 1909 and was subsequently promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1911.<ref>Ahern Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/33.}} f. ?.</ref> |
| − | Ahern served in the Great War, reverting to his pension on 15 November, 1919. | + | Ahern served in the Great War in Minesweeping on the books of the {{UK-Vernon|f=t}}, reverting to his pension on 15 November, 1919. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 20:48, 15 February 2024
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Michael John Ahern, O.B.E. (6 May, 1854 – 11 September, 1928) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ahern was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 12 August, 1879.[1]
Ahern was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 1 November, 1899.[2]
Ahern was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1903. In 1905-6, he was appointed to H.M.S. Vivid for Jackal and Traveller.[3]
Ahern was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 6 May 1909 and was subsequently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1911.[4]
Ahern served in the Great War in Minesweeping on the books of the torpedo training school Vernon, reverting to his pension on 15 November, 1919.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur T. Taylor |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 41 18 Jul, 1889[5] – 7 Sep, 1889 |
Succeeded by Nicholas E. Archdale |
| Preceded by Richard C. Steele |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 25 8 Jul, 1891 – 2 Sep, 1891 |
Succeeded by Vincent B. Molteno |
Footnotes
- ↑ Ahern Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/33. f. ?.
- ↑ Ahern Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/33. f. ?.
- ↑ Ahern Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/33. f. ?.
- ↑ Ahern Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/33. f. ?.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres." The Times (London, England), Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
