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| − | '''William McClure Lunt''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Australian Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''William McClure Lunt''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Australian Navy]] and the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. I need to check whether he was an Australian or a Brit. |
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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| − | + | In mid 1915, he was commended for his command of the [[Nyong Flotilla]].<ref>Lunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/396.|}} f. 81.</ref> | |
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| − | + | On 21 December 1915, he was reported as slightly wounded at the Nyong River in Cameroon. He was able to continue on duty.<ref>Lunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/396.|}} f. 81.</ref> | |
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I do not understand how he could have commanded {{AU-Childers}} and been stationed at [[Dar es Salaam]] at the same time. | I do not understand how he could have commanded {{AU-Childers}} and been stationed at [[Dar es Salaam]] at the same time. | ||
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| + | In 1919, the Admiralty did not agree with a suggestion to honour him for services in East Africa. On 4 July, he was to be demobilised from his date of arrival in England, his previous orders being cancelled. He was demobilised on 7 September 1919.<ref>Lunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/396.|}} f. 81.</ref> | ||
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| + | Lunt was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommAU}} on 19 September, 1921.<ref>Lunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/396.|}} f. 81.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:41, 17 November 2023
Commander (retired) William McClure Lunt, ( – ) served in the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Naval Reserve. I need to check whether he was an Australian or a Brit.
"You may remember me from such Commonwealth services as xxxx".
Life & Career
In mid 1915, he was commended for his command of the Nyong Flotilla.[1]
On 21 December 1915, he was reported as slightly wounded at the Nyong River in Cameroon. He was able to continue on duty.[2]
I do not understand how he could have commanded Childers and been stationed at Dar es Salaam at the same time.
In 1919, the Admiralty did not agree with a suggestion to honour him for services in East Africa. On 4 July, he was to be demobilised from his date of arrival in England, his previous orders being cancelled. He was demobilised on 7 September 1919.[3]
Lunt was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander on 19 September, 1921.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John A. Ingles |
Naval Officer-in-Charge, Dar es Salaam 4 Sep, 1915[5] – 29 Mar, 1919[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Michael Fitzgerald |
Captain of H.M.V.S. Childers May, 1916[7] – Sep, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
