Difference between revisions of "Paul Thomond Gape Methuen"
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The son of a Reverend P. E. Methuen. | The son of a Reverend P. E. Methuen. | ||
| − | Methuen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1906. | + | Methuen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1906. He shared the [[Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize]] with [[Brian Egerton]] for 1906-07.<ref>Methuen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/183.|}} f. ?.</ref> |
| − | In October 1911 a Medical Certificate was forwarded that he was confined to bed, his complaint not | + | In October 1911 a Medical Certificate was forwarded, indicating that he was confined to bed, though his complaint is not stated.<ref>Methuen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/183.|}} f. ?.</ref> |
In 1908, he was awarded a medal for his services in the aftermath of the earthquake at Messina. | In 1908, he was awarded a medal for his services in the aftermath of the earthquake at Messina. | ||
| − | Methuen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1914. | + | Methuen was appointed to the {{UK-Queen|f=t}} as gunnery officer on 8 January, 1913 and would hold this appointment through 28 May 1916, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1914. He was then appointed to the {{UK-Agincourt|f=t}} as gunnery officer, seeing action in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Methuen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/183.|}} f. ?.</ref> |
| − | Methuen was appointed to {{UK-Hercules}} for gunnery duties on 9 January, 1917. He was still in this appointment when he died of enteric fever at his home in Britain. | + | On 9 October, 1916, a telegram indicated he had been given an appendectomy aboard a hospital ship, and that he would be out of service for two months. He was found fit in December.<ref>Methuen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/183.|}} f. ?.</ref> |
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| + | Methuen was appointed to {{UK-Hercules}} for gunnery duties on 9 January, 1917. He was still in this appointment when he died of enteric fever at his home in Britain in May 1918.<ref>Methuen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/183.|}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Paul+Thomond+Methuen Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Paul+Thomond+Methuen Service Records] | ||
| + | * [[H.M.S. Agincourt at the Battle of Jutland]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:33, 4 April 2024
Lieutenant-Commander Paul Thomond Gape Methuen, R.N. (3 October, 1886 – 26 May, 1918) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a Reverend P. E. Methuen.
Methuen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1906. He shared the Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize with Brian Egerton for 1906-07.[1]
In October 1911 a Medical Certificate was forwarded, indicating that he was confined to bed, though his complaint is not stated.[2]
In 1908, he was awarded a medal for his services in the aftermath of the earthquake at Messina.
Methuen was appointed to the battleship Queen as gunnery officer on 8 January, 1913 and would hold this appointment through 28 May 1916, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1914. He was then appointed to the battleship Agincourt as gunnery officer, seeing action in her at the Battle of Jutland.[3]
On 9 October, 1916, a telegram indicated he had been given an appendectomy aboard a hospital ship, and that he would be out of service for two months. He was found fit in December.[4]
Methuen was appointed to Hercules for gunnery duties on 9 January, 1917. He was still in this appointment when he died of enteric fever at his home in Britain in May 1918.[5]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Methuen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/183. f. ?.
- ↑ Methuen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/183. f. ?.
- ↑ Methuen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/183. f. ?.
- ↑ Methuen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/183. f. ?.
- ↑ Methuen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/183. f. ?.
