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'''Jocelyn Slingsby Bethell''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Jocelyn Slingsby Bethell''', C.B.E. (8 March, 1897 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Bethell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1918.
  
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Bethell was appointed in command of the {{UK-H34|f=t}} in August, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 782''a''}}
  
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Bethell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1932.
  
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Bethell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1939 and was appointed in command of the X [[H.M.S. Elfin (X)|''Elfin'']] and of {{UK-SF|6}}.  His four months in command left the flotilla in a debilitated state for which he was later blamed for allowing to develop.
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Later in the war, he assisted with amphibious operations, such as the assault on Oran. Admiral Troubridge thought highly of him.
  
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Colin Charles Lucas Mackenzie|Colin C. L. Mackenzie]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 50 (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 50'']]'''<br>28 Jan, 1920<ref>Bethell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/119/101.|}} f. 101.</ref> &ndash; Feb, 1920<ref>Bethell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/119/101.|}} f. 101.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Colin Mayers|Colin Mayers]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Kenneth Mathieson Fardell|Kenneth M. Fardell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 51 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 51'']]'''<br>Apr, 1920{{NLJun20|p. 782''a''}} &ndash; Aug, 1920<ref>Bethell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/119/101.|}} f. 101.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Kelsall Beckford Mitchell|Henry K. B. Mitchell]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Lawrence Boyd|James L. Boyd]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 34 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 34'']]'''<br>Aug, 1920<ref>Bethell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/119/101.|}} f. 101.</ref>{{NLJan21|p. 782''a''}} &ndash; Dec, 1921<ref>Bethell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/119/101.|}} f. 101.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Howard Dennis Friedberger|William H. D. Friedberger]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frank Gordon Emley|Frank G. Emley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 30 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 30'']]'''<br>19 Jan, 1925<ref>Bethell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/119/101.|}} f. 101.</ref>{{NLFeb26|p. 243}} &ndash; 29 Apr, 1926<ref>Bethell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/119/101.|}} f. 101.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lionel Haultain Phillips|Lionel H. Phillips]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Derek Stephens|William D. Stephens]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. L 22 (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''L 22'']]'''<br>3 Jan, 1929<ref>Bethell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/119/101.|}} f. 101.</ref>{{NLFeb29|p. 250}} &ndash; 3 Apr, 1930<ref>Bethell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/119/101.|}} f. 101.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Caledon Charles Alexander|Caledon C. Alexander]]'''}}
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Latest revision as of 18:08, 6 April 2022

Captain Jocelyn Slingsby Bethell, C.B.E. (8 March, 1897 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bethell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1918.

Post-War

Bethell was appointed in command of the submarine H 34 in August, 1920.[1]

Bethell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.

World War II

Bethell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939 and was appointed in command of the X Elfin and of Sixth Submarine Flotilla. His four months in command left the flotilla in a debilitated state for which he was later blamed for allowing to develop.

Later in the war, he assisted with amphibious operations, such as the assault on Oran. Admiral Troubridge thought highly of him.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Colin C. L. Mackenzie 		Captain of H.M.S. H 50
28 Jan, 1920[2] – Feb, 1920[3] 		Succeeded by
Colin Mayers
Preceded by
Kenneth M. Fardell 		Captain of H.M.S. H 51
Apr, 1920[4] – Aug, 1920[5] 		Succeeded by
Henry K. B. Mitchell
Preceded by
James L. Boyd 		Captain of H.M.S. H 34
Aug, 1920[6][7] – Dec, 1921[8] 		Succeeded by
William H. D. Friedberger
Preceded by
Frank G. Emley 		Captain of H.M.S. H 30
19 Jan, 1925[9][10] – 29 Apr, 1926[11] 		Succeeded by
Lionel H. Phillips
Preceded by
Maurice W. Bailward 		Captain of H.M.S. L 1
Sep, 1926[12] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William D. Stephens 		Captain of H.M.S. L 22
3 Jan, 1929[13][14] – 3 Apr, 1930[15] 		Succeeded by
Caledon C. Alexander
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Regent
20 Sep, 1930[16] – Mar, 1932[17] 		Succeeded by
John R. H. D'Aeth
Preceded by
Ian A. P. Macintyre 		Captain of H.M.S. Titania
28 Apr, 1938[18] – 27 Apr, 1940[19] 		Succeeded by
Hugo M. C. Ionides
Preceded by
Arthur S. Lindsell
as Commander (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla 		Captain (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla
28 Apr, 1938[20] – 28 Apr, 1940[21] 		Succeeded by
George A. W. Voelcker
Preceded by
? 		Naval Officer in Command, Blyth
30 Aug, 1939[22] – 27 Apr, 1940[23] 		Succeeded by
George A. W. Voelcker
Preceded by
Eric W. L. Longley-Cook 		Captain of H.M.S. Caradoc
8 Jun, 1940[24] – 8 Dec, 1941[25] 		Succeeded by
John F. D. Bowen

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
  2. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  3. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 782a.
  5. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  6. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
  8. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  9. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
  11. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 249.
  13. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 250.
  15. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 262.
  17. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  18. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  19. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  20. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  21. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  22. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  23. ↑ Bethell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/119/101. f. 101.
  24. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  25. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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