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Commanded [[H.M.S. Mendip (1940)|''Mendip'']] (her first commander) from 1 July 1940 to 22 July. After a short course and vague appointment, he resumed command of ''Mendip'', vice | Commanded [[H.M.S. Mendip (1940)|''Mendip'']] (her first commander) from 1 July 1940 to 22 July. After a short course and vague appointment, he resumed command of ''Mendip'', vice [[Eric Arthur Forbes Drought|Drought]] on 7 June, 1942 in the acting rank of Commander. | ||
Rolfe was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 21 November, 1943. On 16 and 17 December he was convicted at Court Martial for having hazarded {{UK-Montrose|f=p}}. His severe reprimand was annulled for reasons that are difficult to read.<ref>Rolfe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/113.|}} f. 113.</ref> | Rolfe was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 21 November, 1943. On 16 and 17 December he was convicted at Court Martial for having hazarded {{UK-Montrose|f=p}}. His severe reprimand was annulled for reasons that are difficult to read.<ref>Rolfe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/113.|}} f. 113.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:00, 5 March 2021
Commander (retired) Guy Neville Rolfe, D.S.C.*, O.B.E. (21 November, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Captain H. W. Rolfe, R.N., retired was a Special Entry to the Training Establishment.
Rolfe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1920.[1]
Rolfe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1928.[2]
World War II
Commanded Mendip (her first commander) from 1 July 1940 to 22 July. After a short course and vague appointment, he resumed command of Mendip, vice Drought on 7 June, 1942 in the acting rank of Commander.
Rolfe was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander on 21 November, 1943. On 16 and 17 December he was convicted at Court Martial for having hazarded H.M.S. Montrose. His severe reprimand was annulled for reasons that are difficult to read.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Desmond A. Stride |
Captain of H.M.S. Tetrarch 5 Nov, 1928[4] |
Succeeded by Mervyn S. Thomas |
| Preceded by Lionel V. Lloyd |
Captain of H.M.S. Walrus 1 Jan, 1930[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Cygnet 12 Jan, 1932[6] – 31 Aug, 1934[Inference] |
Succeeded by Charles N. Lentaigne |
| Preceded by Phillip L. Gunn |
Captain of H.M.S. Dunoon 31 Aug, 1935[7] – 1 Sep, 1936 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Robert A. Cassidi |
Captain of H.M.S. Whitley 11 Dec, 1939[8] – 27 May, 1940[9] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Walter J. Phipps |
Captain of H.M.S. Montrose 16 Oct, 1943 – c. Aug, 1944 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Rolfe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/113. f. 113.
- ↑ Rolfe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/113. f. 113.
- ↑ Rolfe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/113. f. 113.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 274.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 228.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 236.
- ↑ Rolfe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/113. f. ?.
- ↑ Rolfe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/113. f. ?.
