Kenneth James Trippett Southgate

Commander (retired) Kenneth James Trippett Southgate, (16 March, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of J. T. Southgate, Esq., solicitor.

Southgate was appointed to the battleship King Edward VII when he passed out of the Training Establishment on 1 May, 1915. He survived her loss on 6 January, 1916. On 5 February, he was appointed to the light cruiser Neptune, fighting in her at the Battle of Jutland. He left Neptune when he was appointed to the destroyer Racoon on 28 June, 1917.

On 4 September 1917 he was appointed to the destroyer Colne. Southgate left her on 12 October, 1918 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1918.

Southgate was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 12 October, 1926.

Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 May, 1934, Southgate was promoted to the rank of Commander on 16 March, 1936.

World War II

He received six months' instruction in Naval Ordnance Inspection duties from 20 Febuary, 1939.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Bernard W. Galpin	Captain of H.M.S. H 31 28 Jul, 1925 – 8 Jun, 1926	Succeeded by Roderick L. M. Edwards
Preceded by John H. Brougham	Assistant to Inspector of Naval Ordnance 1 Sep, 1939 – 23 Aug, 1943	Succeeded by ?