Difference between revisions of "William Duncan Phipps"

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Captain (retired) William Duncan Phipps, C.V.O., R.N. (16 June, 1882 – 2 June, 1967) served in the Royal Navy.

Born in Chelsea the son of merchant W. W. Phipps.

Phipps was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1904.

Phipps was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1912.

Phipps was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 August, 1915.

Retired at his own request on 17 August, 1920.

Phipps was promoted to the rank of Captain on 16 June, 1927.

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-'''William Duncan Phipps''' ( &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
+{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''William Duncan Phipps''', C.V.O., R.N. (16 June, 1882 &ndash; 2 June, 1967) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
 ==Life & Career==
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+Born in Chelsea the son of merchant W. W. Phipps.
-Phipps was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on
+Phipps was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1904.
-Phipps was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on
+Phipps was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1912.
+Phipps was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 August, 1915.
+Retired at his own request on 17 August, 1920.
+Phipps was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 16 June, 1927.
+==World War II==
-Phipps was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
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 ==See Also==
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+{{CatPerson|UK|1882|1967}}
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+{{CatBritannia|May, 1897}}

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Pegasus 5 Jul, 1917^[1]	Succeeded by Cecil J. Crocker