Archibald Campbell Goolden

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Captain (retired) Archibald Campbell Goolden, C.B.E., R.N. (30 September, 1879 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Goolden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1900.[1]

Goolden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1908.[2]

Goolden was appointed to the Research Department of the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich as Assistant Proof and Experimental Officer on 1 October, 1909. Apparently this was a post in which Britain required great experience, as although he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 May 1912, he remained in the role until 7 March, 1920, being granted the acting rank of Commander (retired) on 9 November, 1917 and eventually promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 September, 1919.[3]

Goolden was promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 November, 1929.[4]

World War II

Goolden served, rather predictably, in the Naval Ordnance Inspection Department. He was reverted to the Retired List on 1 October, 1946.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Douglas R. M. Nicholson
Captain of H.M.S. Dove
21 Jul, 1903[6][7] – 19 Aug, 1903[8]
Succeeded by
Osmond J. Prentis
Preceded by
Charles M. Forbes
Captain of H.M.S. Leopard
14 Jul, 1904[9][10]
Succeeded by
George G. Codrington

Footnotes

  1. Goolden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/47. f. 47.
  2. Goolden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/47. f. 47.
  3. Goolden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/47. f. 47.
  4. Goolden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/47. f. 47.
  5. Goolden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/47. f. 47.
  6. Goolden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/47. f. 47.
  7. "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
  8. Goolden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/47. f. 47.
  9. Goolden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/47. f. 47.
  10. "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.