Sentence examples for obtained a commission from inspiring English sources

In 1826 he obtained a commission as lieutenant in the corps of engineers.

He was educated at Eton, then obtained a commission in the Royal Norfolk Regiment in May 1939.

Her architect husband had obtained a commission in Toronto, and she was eager to take her sons beyond the risk of the draft for Vietnam.

Worst of all, in 1914 Kipling used his influence to ensure that his son John obtained a commission in the Irish Guards, in spite of poor eyesight.

In 1678 Otway obtained a commission in an English regiment serving in the Netherlands, and he was abroad when his first comedy, Friendship in Fashion, was staged.

But nagging doubts over the seriousness of the fascist threat and of the sacrifices being made by his comrades led him to apply for deregistration, after which he obtained a commission.

Although satisfied with this position, Howe ultimately desired to obtain a commission in the regular British Army, which was traditionally a prerequisite for the commander of Fort Johnston.

Because of his high rank, Hamilton was able to obtain a commission for his son, who became a cornet in 1792.

After the war, he obtained a regular commission.

He then trained as a pilot with the RFC in Egypt, where he obtained a temporary commission as a second lieutenant on 24 October.

The New York Times, whose investigation of the killings spurred the creation of the commission, obtained a copy from the prime minister's office late on Wednesday after requesting it repeatedly over the past six weeks.