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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Southport, the son of surveyor W. Porter, Esq..<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/12.|}} f. 12.</ref> | |||
Porter was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1912.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/12.|}} f. 12.</ref> | Porter was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1912.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/12.|}} f. 12.</ref> | ||
Porter was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1920.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/12.|}} f. 12.</ref> | Porter was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1920.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/12.|}} f. 12.</ref> | ||
On 16 December, 1926 he was appointed the Superintendent of Compasses.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/12.|}} f. 12.</ref> | |||
Porter was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 16 July, 1933.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/12.|}} f. 12.</ref> | Porter was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 16 July, 1933.<ref>Porter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/12.|}} f. 12.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:03, 9 September 2021
Captain (retired) Bertie Cecil Porter, O.B.E., R.N. (16 July, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Southport, the son of surveyor W. Porter, Esq..[1]
Porter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1912.[2]
Porter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1920.[3]
On 16 December, 1926 he was appointed the Superintendent of Compasses.[4]
Porter was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 16 July, 1933.[5]
World War II
He was granted the War Service Rank of Captain on 8 October, 1951.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry L. Hitchins |
Director of Compass Department 1 Oct, 1948[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/12. f. 12.
- ↑ Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/12. f. 12.
- ↑ Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/12. f. 12.
- ↑ Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/12. f. 12.
- ↑ Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/12. f. 12.
- ↑ Porter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/12. f. 12.
- ↑ Hitchins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/207. f. ?.
