Bernard William Galpin
Commander (retired) Bernard William Galpin, (20 August, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Galpin, the son of Reverend F. W. Galpin, clergyman, was a special entry to the Training Establishment. Upon passing out on 1 February 1916, he received an appointment to H.M.S. Dreadnought. He served in her until being appointed to Renown on 8 May 1917.[1]
Following a course in Torpedo Control at H.M.S. Vernon, Galpin was appointed to P17 on 28 December, 1917.[2]
In June, 1918 he went to Dolphin for instruction in submarines. On 19 September 1918 he was appointed to Ithuriel for service in K 14.
Galpin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1918. In the first half of 1919 he was appointed to two separate interned submarines: UC 95 and U 126.[3]
In 1923, Galpin and Lt. Philip Ruck Keene developed a graphical method by which to track submarine battery performance.[4]
Galpin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1926.[5]
Having recently been commended for his work in conveying Perseus and Poseidon to the China Station in 1931, Galpin survived the loss of Poseidon to collision on 9 June, 1931. In the aftermath, one of two charges against him was proved and he was severely reprimanded and dismissed the ship.[6]
Galpin was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 December, 1931 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 20 August, 1937.[7]
World War II
In 1938, Galpin was earmarked for submarines in time of war or emergency. This was cancelled in 1939 when he was granted an exemption form while he worked at Imperial Airways Station. In 1942 he reported that he was about to proceed to Cairo with British Overseas Airways.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ralph A. Nicholson |
Captain of H.M.S. H 31 8 Aug, 1924[9] – 28 Jul, 1925 |
Succeeded by Kenneth J. T. Southgate |
| Preceded by William D. Stephens |
Captain of H.M.S. H 31 14 Dec, 1927 – 10 Apr, 1928 |
Succeeded by John P. Wisden |
| Preceded by William R. Fell |
Captain of H.M.S. L 11 15 Apr, 1928[10][11] – 28 Aug, 1929[12] |
Succeeded by Harry P. K. Oram |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Poseidon 28 Aug, 1929[13] – 9 Jun, 1931[14] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Galpin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/94. f. 84.
- ↑ Galpin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/94. f. 84.
- ↑ Galpin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/94. f. 84.
- ↑ Galpin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/94. f. 84.
- ↑ Galpin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/94. f. 84.
- ↑ Galpin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/94. f. 84.
- ↑ Galpin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/94. f. 84.
- ↑ Galpin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/94. f. 84.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 243.
- ↑ Galpin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/94. f. 84.
- ↑ "Submarine Command Changes." The Times (London, England), 10 Apr. 1928, p. 12.
- ↑ Galpin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/94. f. 84.
- ↑ Galpin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/94. f. 84.
- ↑ "The Lost Ship." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jun 10, 1931; pg. 16; Issue 45845.
