Reginald Arthur Woodward
Captain R.N.R. Reginald Arthur Woodward, R.D. (30 August, 1880 – 6 June, 1939) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Woodward spoke French fairly well.
Woodward was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 22 September, 1908.[1]
Woodward was appointed to the River Class destroyer Exe from 13 June through 24 July, 1916. Commander Alan Montagu Yeats-Brown noted that Woodward served him "to [his] entire satisfaction" and that he "should make a good destroyer Captain."
Accordingly, Woodward was appointed in command of Locust after being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 22 September, 1916.[2]
Shortly after leaving command of Locust, and having been recommended for a larger command, Woodward was appointed in command of Ure and then promoted to the rank of Acting Commander R.N.R., with seniority of 30 June, 1917.[3]
Woodward was appointed in command of the patrol boat P59 on 26 September, 1917.[4]
Mentioned in despatches on 13 June, 1918.
Woodward was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1918.[5]
Woodward was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. (retired) on 30 June, 1926.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles L. Cutsforth |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 026 22 Jul, 1916[7][8] – 5 Nov, 1916[9] |
Succeeded by William Nicholls |
| Preceded by Alfred H. D. Young |
Captain of H.M.S. Locust 23 Oct, 1916[10] – 18 Jun, 1917[11] |
Succeeded by Leslie Mann |
| Preceded by Frederick R. M. Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Ure 21 Jun, 1917[12][13] – 10 Aug, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Hodges |
| Preceded by Herbert J. Carn-Duff |
Captain of H.M.S. P59 26 Sep, 1917[15][16] – 20 Mar, 1919[17] |
Succeeded by Walter F. Smithwick |
Footnotes
- ↑ Woodward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/217. f. 217.
- ↑ Woodward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/217. f. 217.
- ↑ Woodward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/217. f. 217.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 859.
- ↑ Woodward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/217. f. 217.
- ↑ Woodward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/217. f. 217.
- ↑ Woodward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/217. f. 217.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 401a.
- ↑ Woodward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/217. f. 217.
- ↑ Woodward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/217. f. 217.
- ↑ Woodward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/217. f. 217.
- ↑ Woodward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/217. f. 217.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 398p.
- ↑ Woodward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/217. f. 217.
- ↑ Woodward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/217. f. 217.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 859.
- ↑ Woodward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/217. f. 217.
