Bertie Cecil Porter

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Captain (retired) Bertie Cecil Porter, O.B.E., R.N. (16 July, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Southport, the son of surveyor W. Porter, Esq..[1]

Porter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1912.[2]

Porter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1920.[3]

On 16 December, 1926 he was appointed the Superintendent of Compasses.[4]

Porter was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 16 July, 1933.[5]

World War II

He was granted the War Service Rank of Captain on 8 October, 1951.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry L. Hitchins
Director of Compass Department
1 Oct, 1948[7]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/12. f. 12.
  2. Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/12. f. 12.
  3. Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/12. f. 12.
  4. Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/12. f. 12.
  5. Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/12. f. 12.
  6. Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/12. f. 12.
  7. Hitchins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/207. f. ?.