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'''Percy Withers''' (23 September, 1875 – | {{CaptRN}} '''Percy Withers''' (23 September, 1875 – 2 February, 1946) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Withers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 June, 1897.<ref>Withers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7602912}} f. 141.</ref> | |||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1908.<ref>Withers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7602912}} f. 141.</ref> | ||
He failed to complete a course at the Royal Navy War College 9 February – 28 May, 1909. | He failed to complete a course at the Royal Navy War College 9 February – 28 May, 1909. | ||
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Active|f=t}} in April 1916, and fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Active|f=t}} in April 1916, and fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. | ||
He retired on 14 July, 1922. | He retired on 14 July, 1922.<ref>Withers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7602912}} f. 141.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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Revision as of 17:56, 26 February 2015
Captain Percy Withers (23 September, 1875 – 2 February, 1946) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Withers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 June, 1897.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1908.[2]
He failed to complete a course at the Royal Navy War College 9 February – 28 May, 1909.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Active in April 1916, and fought in her at the Battle of Jutland.
He retired on 14 July, 1922.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 141.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cyril S. Townsend |
Captain of H.M.S. Active 3 Apr, 1916[4] |
Succeeded by Kerrison Kiddle |
| Preceded by Hugh T. Walwyn |
Assistant Director of Naval Equipment 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo 7 May, 1919[5] |
Succeeded by Casper B. Ballard |
Footnotes
- ↑ Withers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 141.
- ↑ Withers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 141.
- ↑ Withers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 141.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 391b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1920). p. 748.
