Lionel Peyton Skipwith
From The Dreadnought Project
Commander Lionel Peyton Skipwith, (23 June, 1902 – 1978) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Skipwith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1924.[1]
Skipwith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 August, 1932.[2]
Skipwith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1937.[3]
World War II
Retired 23 June, 1952.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert Dalby |
Captain of H.M.S. Torrid 12 Jul, 1933[5] |
Succeeded by Charles A. de W. Kitcat |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Firedrake 4 Jun, 1935[6][7] |
Succeeded by John M. Rodgers |
| Preceded by Thomas J. N. Hilken |
Captain of H.M.S. Anthony c. early 1937[8] |
Succeeded by Norman V. J. T. Thew |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Imogen 2 Jun, 1937[9] – 14 Jul, 1937[10] |
Succeeded by Eric B. K. Stevens |
| Preceded by Lancelot V. Donne |
Captain of H.M.S. Carlisle Oct, 1937[Inference][11] – c. 10 Jan, 1938[12] |
Succeeded by Cuthbert F. B. Bowlby |
| Preceded by Douglas E. Holland-Martin |
Captain of H.M.S. Tartar 20 Jan, 1940[13] – 29 May, 1940[14] |
Succeeded by Clifford Caslon |
| Preceded by Randolph S. G. Nicholson |
Captain of H.M.S. Somali 31 May, 1940[15] – 5 Sep, 1940[16] |
Succeeded by Clifford Caslon |
| Preceded by Clifford Caslon |
Captain of H.M.S. Tartar 5 Sep, 1940[17] – 17 Feb, 1942[18] |
Succeeded by Richard T. White |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jun 15, 1933; pg. 20; Issue 46471.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 240.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 1 May 1935, p. 9.
- ↑ "Return of the 3rd Flotilla." The Times (London, England), 3 Mar. 1937, p. 19.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 249.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), 14 Feb. 1938, p. 19.
- ↑ Bowlby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/171. f. 171.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
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