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| − | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Brian Betham Schofield''', (11 October, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Brian Betham Schofield''', C.B., C.B.E. (11 October, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Thomas D. Schofield, Esq., a wine merchant. | |
| − | Schofield was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Schofield was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Schofield was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1917.<ref>Schofield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/16.|}} f. 16.</ref> |
| − | Schofield was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | Schofield was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1947. | + | Schofield was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1925.<ref>Schofield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/16.|}} f. 16.</ref> |
| − | Schofield was | + | |
| − | + | Schofield was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Schofield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/16.|}} f. 16.</ref> | |
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| + | Schofield was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1938.<ref>Schofield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/16.|}} f. 16.</ref> | ||
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| + | Commanded [[H.M.S. King George V (Y)|''King George V'']] from c. late April, 1945 to 21 September, 1946.<ref>Schofield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/16.|}} f. 16.</ref> | ||
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| + | Schofield was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1947.<ref>Schofield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/16.|}} f. 16.</ref> | ||
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| + | Schofield was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 December, 1950.<ref>Schofield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/16.|}} f. 16.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 12:56, 22 March 2021
Vice-Admiral (retired) Brian Betham Schofield, C.B., C.B.E. (11 October, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Thomas D. Schofield, Esq., a wine merchant.
Schofield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1917.[1]
Schofield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1925.[2]
Schofield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.[3]
Schofield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1938.[4]
Commanded King George V from c. late April, 1945 to 21 September, 1946.[5]
Schofield was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1947.[6]
Schofield was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 December, 1950.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward G. H. Bellars |
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea 27 Feb, 1940 – 1 Mar, 1941 |
Succeeded by Edward W. B. Sim |
| Preceded by Clifford Caslon |
Captain of H.M.S. Nelson Apr, 1946 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
- ↑ Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
- ↑ Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
- ↑ Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
- ↑ Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
- ↑ Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
- ↑ Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
