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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''George William Emil Castens''', (15 August, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''George William Emil Castens''', D.S.O. (15 August, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Major W. E. Castens of the Royal Artillery, Castens was a Special Entry to the Royal Navy in September, 1916. His first appointment was in the {{UK-KingGeorgeV|f=t}} from 3 February 1917 through the end of the war. He qualified as an acting Interpreter in French in January 1918. In February 1919 he was appointed to {{UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in submarines.<ref>Castens Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/95.|}} f. 95.</ref> | |
| − | Castens was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Castens was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Castens was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1920.<ref>Castens Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/95.|}} f. 95.</ref> |
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| − | + | Castens was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1928.<ref>Castens Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/95.|}} f. 95.</ref> | |
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| + | Immediately after being treated for swollen tonsils at Haslar Hospital, Castens was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 5 October 1932 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 15 August, 1938.<ref>Castens Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/95.|}} f. 95.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+William+Emil+Castens Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+William+Emil+Castens Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 12:40, 28 July 2022
Commander (retired) George William Emil Castens, D.S.O. (15 August, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Major W. E. Castens of the Royal Artillery, Castens was a Special Entry to the Royal Navy in September, 1916. His first appointment was in the battleship King George V from 3 February 1917 through the end of the war. He qualified as an acting Interpreter in French in January 1918. In February 1919 he was appointed to Dolphin for instruction in submarines.[1]
Castens was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1920.[2]
Castens was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1928.[3]
Immediately after being treated for swollen tonsils at Haslar Hospital, Castens was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 5 October 1932 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 15 August, 1938.[4]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George C. P. Menzies |
Captain of H.M.S. H 43 15 Jan, 1926[5] – 1926 |
Succeeded by David E. G. Wemyss |
| Preceded by Christopher de S. Brock |
Captain of H.M.S. L 71 2 Sep, 1929[6] |
Succeeded by Claude Plumer |
| Preceded by Christopher R. Bax |
Captain of H.M.S. Ripley 27 Jan, 1942[7] – 23 Apr, 1943[8] |
Succeeded by Louis G. Toone |
| Preceded by Edward M. C. Barraclough |
Captain of H.M.S. Buxton 23 Apr, 1942[9] – 28 Apr, 1942[10] |
Succeeded by Ismay J. Tyson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
- ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
- ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
- ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Aug 08, 1929; pg. 15; Issue 45276.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
