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 ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
- ↑ Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
- ↑ Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
- ↑ Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
- ↑ Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
- ↑ Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
- ↑ Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 224.
- ↑ Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
- ↑ Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
- ↑ Godwin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/216. f. 217.
