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{{LieutRN}} '''Charles Arthur Campbell Russell''', (27 March, 1892 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{LieutRN}} '''Charles Arthur Campbell Russell''', (27 March, 1892 – 1 November, 1918) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of Chief Inspector of the Bank of Australia. | |||
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Russell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1915.<ref>Russell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/49.|}} f. 49.</ref> | |||
Russell served in {{UK-Hazard|f=p}} before being sent to {{UK-Arrogant|f=p}} for training in submarines in October 1914. In February 1915 he was appointed to the coastal {{UK-C18|f=t}}, in which he remained until November.<ref>Russell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/49.|}} f. 49.</ref> | |||
In July 1916 he was sent to {{UK-E33}}. On 5 March 1917 he was appointed to {{UK-C13}}. This experience was preparing him for his first submarine command appointment, which was to {{UK-F3}}, starting on 5 January 1918.<ref>Russell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/49.|}} f. 49.</ref> | |||
In about May or June of 1918, the battery of {{UK-H8}} was flooded, and Russell was faulted for his oversight of training.<ref>Russell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/49.|}} f. 49.</ref> | |||
Russell would die when his third submarine command, {{UK-G7}} disappeared in the North Sea as the war was nearing its end. He had appointed in command on 11 October 1918,<ref>Russell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/49.|}} f. 49.</ref> and her last communication was on 23 October.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_G7 Wikipedia.]</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Charles+Arthur+Campbell+Russell Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Charles+Arthur+Campbell+Russell Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 17:23, 8 August 2022
Lieutenant Charles Arthur Campbell Russell, (27 March, 1892 – 1 November, 1918) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Chief Inspector of the Bank of Australia.
Russell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1915.[1]
Russell served in H.M.S. Hazard before being sent to H.M.S. Arrogant for training in submarines in October 1914. In February 1915 he was appointed to the coastal submarine C 18, in which he remained until November.[2]
In July 1916 he was sent to E 33. On 5 March 1917 he was appointed to C 13. This experience was preparing him for his first submarine command appointment, which was to F 3, starting on 5 January 1918.[3]
In about May or June of 1918, the battery of H 8 was flooded, and Russell was faulted for his oversight of training.[4]
Russell would die when his third submarine command, G 7 disappeared in the North Sea as the war was nearing its end. He had appointed in command on 11 October 1918,[5] and her last communication was on 23 October.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Maurice W. Bailward |
Captain of H.M.S. G 7 ? – 2 Nov, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/49. f. 49.
- ↑ Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/49. f. 49.
- ↑ Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/49. f. 49.
- ↑ Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/49. f. 49.
- ↑ Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/49. f. 49.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 144.
