Difference between revisions of "Joe Henry Claude Willoughby"
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| − | {{ | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Joe Henry Claude Willoughby''', (25 January, 1892 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] before transferring into the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | < | + | Willoughby served in {{UK-Savage}} from 7 August 1914, and performed commendably while minesweeping inside the Dardanelles.<ref>Willoughby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/58/22.|}} f. 22.</ref><ref>Willoughby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/268.|}} f. 348.</ref> |
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| − | Willoughby was | + | He served in the {{UK-E43|f=t}} from January 1916 to February 1917, and later served in {{UK-Hind}} until he was transferred into the R.N. on 2 November, 1916 at the rank of {{LieutRN}}.<ref>Willoughby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/58/22.|}} f. 22.</ref><ref>Willoughby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/268.|}} f. 348.</ref> |
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| − | + | He commanded {{UK-ML287}} from 15 September, 1924 until 1 May, 1926, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 2 November, 1924.<ref>Willoughby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/268.|}} f. 348.</ref> | |
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| + | Willoughby was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 28 November, 1936.<ref>Willoughby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/268.|}} f. 348.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | He was granted the War Service rank of {{CaptRN}} when he reverted to the Retired List on 23 November 1945.<ref>Willoughby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/268.|}} f. 348.</ref> | ||
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| + | In 1948 he was granted permission to reside in Canada.<ref>Willoughby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/268.|}} f. 348.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Joe+Henry+Claude+Willoughby Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Joe+Henry+Claude+Willoughby Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 20:15, 2 February 2022
Captain (retired) Joe Henry Claude Willoughby, (25 January, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve before transferring into the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Willoughby served in Savage from 7 August 1914, and performed commendably while minesweeping inside the Dardanelles.[1][2]
He served in the submarine E 43 from January 1916 to February 1917, and later served in Hind until he was transferred into the R.N. on 2 November, 1916 at the rank of Lieutenant.[3][4]
He commanded Template:UK-ML287 from 15 September, 1924 until 1 May, 1926, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 2 November, 1924.[5]
Willoughby was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 28 November, 1936.[6]
World War II
He was granted the War Service rank of Captain when he reverted to the Retired List on 23 November 1945.[7]
In 1948 he was granted permission to reside in Canada.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Joseph Horsfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Scout 10 Jul, 1924 – c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference] |
Succeeded by Adlebert W. C. J. Nicholson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/22. f. 22.
- ↑ Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.
- ↑ Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/22. f. 22.
- ↑ Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.
- ↑ Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.
- ↑ Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.
- ↑ Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.
- ↑ Willoughby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/268. f. 348.
