Noel Harbrand Beaver was born on 25 Dec 1892, the son of Col. F.F.H. Beaver and commissioned Acting Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Navy on 15 Sep 1912, promoted to Lieutenant on 15 Sep 1915 and appointed in command of patrol boat 'P11' on 4 May 191, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander on 15 Sep 1923 and Commander on retiring on 25 Dec 1937.