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Commander Lionel Peyton Skipwith, (23 June, 1902 – 1978) 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.

Skipwith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1924.^[1]

Skipwith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 August, 1932.^[2]

Skipwith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1937.^[3]

Retired 23 June, 1952.^[4]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Robert Dalby	Captain of H.M.S. Torrid 12 Jul, 1933	Succeeded by Charles A. de W. Kitcat
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Firedrake 4 Jun, 1935^[5]^[6]	Succeeded by John M. Rodgers
Preceded by Thomas J. N. Hilken	Captain of H.M.S. Anthony c. early 1937	Succeeded by Norman V. J. T. Thew
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Imogen 2 Jun, 1937^[7]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Lancelot V. Donne	Captain of H.M.S. Carlisle Oct, 1937^[Inference]^[8] – c. 10 Jan, 1938^[9]	Succeeded by Cuthbert F. B. Bowlby
Preceded by Douglas E. Holland-Martin	Captain of H.M.S. Tartar 20 Jan, 1940 – 29 May, 1940	Succeeded by Clifford Caslon
Preceded by Randolph S. G. Nicholson	Captain of H.M.S. Somali 31 May, 1940 – 5 Sep, 1940	Succeeded by Clifford Caslon
Preceded by Clifford Caslon	Captain of H.M.S. Tartar 5 Sep, 1940 – 17 Feb, 1942	Succeeded by Richard T. White

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 {{CommRN}} '''Lionel Peyton Skipwith''', (23 June, 1902 &ndash; 1978) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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 ==Life & Career==