Claud Herbert Godwin

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Captain (retired) Claud Herbert Godwin, D.S.O. (3 December, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Alsager, Cheshire, the son of Reverend H. Godwin.[1]

Godwin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1909.[2]

Godwin survived the loss of the battleship H.M.S. Majestic on 27 May, 1915.[3]

Godwin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1917.[4]

Godwin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1921.[5]

Godwin was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 26 December, 1933.[6]

World War II

In 1937 he was selected for a war appointment. He was mobilised on 28 September, 1938.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hugh J. Woodward
Captain of H.M.S. Clematis
12 Jun, 1926[8] – Jun, 1928[9]
Succeeded by
Franklin Ratsey
Preceded by
Andrew Johnstone
Assistant King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth
3 Oct, 1930[10] – 15 Jun, 1933[11]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
  2. Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
  3. Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
  4. Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
  5. Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
  6. Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
  7. Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 224.
  9. Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
  10. Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
  11. Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.