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{{CaptRN}} (retired0 '''William Scott Bardwell''', R.N. (21 April, 1892 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''William Scott Bardwell''', M.V.O., D.S.O.*, R.N. (21 April, 1892 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
The son of barrister J. N. Bardwell, Esq..
The son of barrister J. N. Bardwell, Esq..


Bardwell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 November, 1914.  Bardwell would command minesweepers from August 1917 through the end of the war.
In October 1910 Bardwell was found negligent in losing 200 pounds of beef overboard from {{UK-Blenheim}}.  He was made to refund the cost.<ref>Bardwell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/87.|D7605674}} f. 87.</ref>


Bardwell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 November, 1922.
Bardwell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 November, 1914. Bardwell would command minesweepers from August 1917 through the end of the war.<ref>Bardwell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/87.|D7605674}} f. 87.</ref>


Bardwell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1928.
Bardwell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 November, 1922.<ref>Bardwell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/87.|D7605674}} f. 87.</ref>
 
Bardwell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1928.<ref>Bardwell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/87.|D7605674}} f. 87.</ref>


==World War II==
==World War II==
Bardwell was granted the acting rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 September, 1939.
Bardwell was granted the acting rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 September, 1939.<ref>Bardwell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/87.|D7605674}} f. 87.</ref>


Bardwell was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 April, 1942.
Bardwell was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 April, 1942.<ref>Bardwell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/87.|D7605674}} f. 87.</ref>


Reverted to the Retired List on 31 May 1946.
Reverted to the Retired List on 31 May 1946.<ref>Bardwell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/54/87.|D7605674}} f. 87.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 16:32, 30 May 2020

Captain (retired) William Scott Bardwell, M.V.O., D.S.O.*, R.N. (21 April, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of barrister J. N. Bardwell, Esq..

In October 1910 Bardwell was found negligent in losing 200 pounds of beef overboard from Blenheim. He was made to refund the cost.[1]

Bardwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1914. Bardwell would command minesweepers from August 1917 through the end of the war.[2]

Bardwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 November, 1922.[3]

Bardwell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.[4]

World War II

Bardwell was granted the acting rank of Captain on 22 September, 1939.[5]

Bardwell was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 21 April, 1942.[6]

Reverted to the Retired List on 31 May 1946.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Percival C. W. Manwaring
Captain of H.M.S. Stormcloud
10 Jul, 1924 – c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference]
Succeeded by
Alfred C. Collinson
Preceded by
Leon S. Acheson
Captain of H.M.S. Cockchafer
16 Oct, 1926[8]
Succeeded by
Percival C. W. Manwaring
Preceded by
Charles G. N. Graham
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo
? – 20 Apr, 1937[9]
Succeeded by
Ralph Kerr

Footnotes

  1. Bardwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/87. f. 87.
  2. Bardwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/87. f. 87.
  3. Bardwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/87. f. 87.
  4. Bardwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/87. f. 87.
  5. Bardwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/87. f. 87.
  6. Bardwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/87. f. 87.
  7. Bardwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/54/87. f. 87.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 225.
  9. Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/137. f. 136.