Donal Bernard O'Connell
Captain (retired) Donal Bernard O'Connell, C.B.E., R.N. (3 June, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Sir Morgan Rois O'Connell, Bart..
O'Connell passed out of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in April, 1910 ranked 38th of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.[1]
O'Connell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1916.
Post-War
O'Connell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1924.
O'Connell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 January, 1936, O'Connell was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 3 June, 1938.
World War II
Reverted 21 January, 1946.
After spending some time in Spain, on 14 January, 1952, O'Connell took up duties as Temporary Gallery Warden of the British Museum.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Wilfred A. Higgins |
Captain of H.M.S. Teal 7 Sep, 1926[2] – 1 May, 1928 |
Succeeded by Walter A. Ford |
Preceded by Aubrey B. Fanshawe |
Captain of H.M.S. Gannet 8 Jul, 1932[3] – 14 Aug, 1934[4] |
Succeeded by Arthur D. B. James |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 273.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 242.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/111. f. 111.