Peter Skelton
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Rear-Admiral Peter Skelton, (27 December, 1901 – ) 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
Skelton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1923.[1]
Skelton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1931.[2]
Skelton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1936.[3]
World War II
Skelton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1944.[4]
Skelton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1953 and was placed on the Retired List on 1 October, 1956.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Quintin D. Graham |
Squadron Torpedo Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 21 Nov, 1932[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Desmond N. C. Tufnell |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign 19 Nov, 1942[7] – 10 Dec, 1943[8] |
Succeeded by Sydney Hopkins |
| Preceded by Edward B. Cloete |
Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard 12 Dec, 1950[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Skelton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/148/521. f. ?.
- ↑ Skelton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/148/521. f. ?.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 247.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 13 Oct. 1950, p. 6.
