Difference between revisions of "Arthur Kemmis Betty"
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| − | '''Arthur Kemmis Betty''', D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Arthur Kemmis Betty''', D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (11 July, 1877 – 11 May, 1961) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | Born at Southsea. | ||
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| + | Betty was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1899.<ref>Betty Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 397.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was married on 19 July, 1911.<ref>Betty Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 397.</ref> | ||
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Betty was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 7}} | Betty was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 7}} | ||
| − | Betty was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1918. | + | Betty was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1918.<ref>Betty Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 397.</ref> |
| − | In April 1919, he | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | In April 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Royalist|f=t}}. | ||
On 1 December, 1920, he was appointed as Captain (D) of the {{UK-DF|1}}, taking command of the {{UK-Wallace|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 897}} | On 1 December, 1920, he was appointed as Captain (D) of the {{UK-DF|1}}, taking command of the {{UK-Wallace|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 897}} | ||
In November 1923, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tiger|f=t}}. | In November 1923, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tiger|f=t}}. | ||
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| + | Betty was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 August, 1929 and placed on the Retired List the next day.<ref>Betty Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 397.</ref> | ||
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| + | Betty was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.<ref>Betty Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 397.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{CatViceAdmiral|UK}} | {{CatViceAdmiral|UK}} | ||
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Revision as of 18:02, 14 May 2015
Vice-Admiral Arthur Kemmis Betty, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (11 July, 1877 – 11 May, 1961) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Born at Southsea.
Betty was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[1]
He was married on 19 July, 1911.[2]
Betty was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912.[3]
Betty was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.[4]
Post-War
In April 1919, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Royalist.
On 1 December, 1920, he was appointed as Captain (D) of the First Destroyer Flotilla, taking command of the flotilla leader Wallace.[5]
In November 1923, he was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Tiger.
Betty was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 August, 1929 and placed on the Retired List the next day.[6]
Betty was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Desmond Maxwell |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 35 1 Aug, 1914[8] |
Succeeded by Eric J. Shelley |
| Preceded by The Hon. Matthew R. Best |
Captain of H.M.S. Royalist 8 Apr, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by Frank Lumb |
| Preceded by Brien M. Money |
Captain of H.M.S. Wallace 1 Dec, 1920[10] |
Succeeded by Sir Andrew B. Cunningham |
| Preceded by Brien M. Money |
Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla 1 Dec, 1920[11] |
Succeeded by Sir Andrew B. Cunningham |
| Preceded by John E. Cameron |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger Nov, 1923[12] |
Succeeded by Horace W. Longden |
Footnotes
- ↑ Betty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 397.
- ↑ Betty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 397.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
- ↑ Betty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 397.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 897.
- ↑ Betty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 397.
- ↑ Betty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 397.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1919). p. 857.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 897.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 897.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
