HC Deb 24 May 1939 vol 347 c2311W
Mr. Parker

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will state the number of selections made of executive warrant officers for the rank of lieutenant under the new scheme announced on 9th March; their ages on selection; branch of warrant rank, seniority as such; and whether from ship or shore appointment and home or foreign service, respectively?

Ages on promotion to Acting Sub.-Lieutenant on 1st September, 1937. Class of Certificate obtained in: Marks. Time to serve as Sub.-Lieutenant. Seniority as Lieutenant. Ages on promotion.
Seamanship. War Course. Navigation. Gunnery. Torpedo. Signals.
Years. Months. Years. Months. Years. Months.
21 4 2 2 1 2 2 1 16 1 8 1–9–1939 23 4
20 10 2 2 2 1 2 3 12 1 10 1–11–1939 23 -
22 9 1 2 3 — 3 2 * — — —
21 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 14 1 9 1–10–1939 23 3
21 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 8 2 - 1–1–1940 23 7
21 6 1 3 2 2 1 2 14 1 9 1–10–1939 23 7
22 - 1 2 2 2 3 3 10 1 11 1–12–1939 24 3
20 9 1 2 2 2 2 1 16 1 8 1–9–1939 22 9
21 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 20 1 6 1–7–1939 22 11
21 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 14 1 9 1–10–1939 23 3
23 8 1 2 2 2 1 1 18 1 7 1–8–1939 25 7
23 - 2 2 2 2 1 2 14 1 9 1–10–1939 25 1
24 5 1 2 2 2 2 3 12 1 10 1–11–1939 26 7
Officers have to serve afloat for six months to obtain Watch-Keeping Certificates before promotion to Lieutnant.
* Has not completed his courses owing to sickness.