William Halford Selby
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Rear-Admiral William Halford Selby, C.B., D.S.C. (29 April, 1902 – ) 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
Selby was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1953. He retired on 29 February, 1956.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Valentine Searles-Wood |
Captain of H.M.S. Restless 13 Dec, 1932[1] |
Succeeded by John W. M. Eaton |
| Preceded by Geoffrey N. Oliver |
Captain of H.M.S. Diana 17 Dec, 1934[2] |
Succeeded by John L. Machin |
| Preceded by Philip Somerville |
Captain of H.M.S. Wren 31 Jul, 1939[3] – 13 Jan, 1940[4] |
Succeeded by Harold T. Armstrong |
| Preceded by Patrick V. McLaughlin |
Captain of H.M.S. Mashona 23 Jan, 1940[5] – 28 May, 1941[6] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 231.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
