Charles Henry Champness
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Captain (retired) Charles Henry Champness, D.S.O., R.N. (30 August, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Portsmouth, the son of H. R. Champness, Esq., M.V.O.[?].
Champness was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1911.[1]
During the Great War, Champness served as Navigating Officer in Iphigenia and King Orry. In the final year of the war, he was providing navigation service in the flotilla leader Parker.[2]
Champness was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1919.[3]
Champness was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.[4]
Champness was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 1 June, 1935.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William G. Benn |
Squadron Navigating Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 11 Jun, 1931[6] |
Succeeded by Eric V. Lees |
| Preceded by Christopher H. Philips |
King's Harbour Master, Sheerness 16 May, 1934 – 2 Mar, 1935[7] |
Succeeded by Reginald Ramsbotham |
Footnotes
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 246.
- ↑ Ramsbotham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/17. f. 16.
