Jocelyn Slingsby Bethell
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCaptain Jocelyn Slingsby Bethell, C.B.E. (8 March, 1897 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bethell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1918.
Post-War
Bethell was appointed in command of the submarine H 34 in August, 1920.[1]
Bethell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.
World War II
Bethell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939 and was appointed in command of the X Elfin and of Sixth Submarine Flotilla. His four months in command left the flotilla in a debilitated state for which he was later blamed for allowing to develop.
Later in the war, he assisted with amphibious operations, such as the assault on Oran. Admiral Troubridge thought highly of him.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 782a.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 249.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 250.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 262.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.