Arthur Kemmis Betty
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Jump to navigationJump to searchArthur Kemmis Betty, D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Betty was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912.[1]
Betty was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.
In April 1919, he assumed command of the light cruiser Royalist.
On 1 December, 1920, he was appointed as Captain (D) of the First Destroyer Flotilla, taking command of the flotilla leader Wallace.[2]
In November 1923, he was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Tiger.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Desmond Maxwell |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 35 1 Aug, 1914[3] |
Succeeded by Eric J. Shelley |
Preceded by The Hon. Matthew R. Best |
Captain of H.M.S. Royalist 8 Apr, 1919[4] |
Succeeded by Frank Lumb |
Preceded by Brien M. Money |
Captain of H.M.S. Wallace 1 Dec, 1920[5] |
Succeeded by Sir Andrew B. Cunningham |
Preceded by Brien M. Money |
Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla 1 Dec, 1920[6] |
Succeeded by Sir Andrew B. Cunningham |
Preceded by John E. Cameron |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger Nov, 1923[7] |
Succeeded by Horace W. Longden |
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