Joe Henry Claude Willoughby

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Captain (retired) Joe Henry Claude Willoughby, (25 January, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve before transferring into the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Willoughby served in Savage from 7 August 1914, and performed commendably while minesweeping inside the Dardanelles.[1][2]

He served in the submarine E 43 from January 1916 to February 1917, and later served in Hind until he was transferred into the R.N. on 2 November, 1916 at the rank of Lieutenant.[3][4]

He commanded Template:UK-ML287 from 15 September, 1924 until 1 May, 1926, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 2 November, 1924.[5]

Willoughby was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 28 November, 1936.[6]

World War II

He was granted the War Service rank of Captain when he reverted to the Retired List on 23 November 1945.[7]

In 1948 he was granted permission to reside in Canada.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Joseph Horsfield
Captain of H.M.S. Scout
10 Jul, 1924[9][10] – 21 Aug, 1924[11]
Succeeded by
Adlebert W. C. J. Nicholson

Footnotes

  1. Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/22. f. 22.
  2. Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.
  3. Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/22. f. 22.
  4. Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.
  5. Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.
  6. Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.
  7. Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.
  8. Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.
  9. Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.
  10. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
  11. Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.