Charles James White

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Lieutenant R.N.R. Charles James White, R.D. ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

White was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant R.N.R. on 13 April, 1904.[1]

White was appointed to the submarine Sunfish on 21 February, 1915.[2]

White was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915.[3]

White was cautioned following an adverse report some time in 1917.[4]

White was appointed in command of the destroyer Quail on 1 September, 1917. He served in her until 31 January, 1919, maintaining her in a "constant [state?] of readiness in spite of ship's age" according to Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla Robert Arthur Hornell.[5]

He was demobilised on 15 July and placed on the Retired List on 30 October, 1919. He was removed from the list on 17 October, 1922.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Thomas E. Coombs
Captain of H.M.S. Quail
3 Sep, 1917[7]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. White Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/234. f. 234.
  2. White Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/234. f. 234.
  3. White Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/234. f. 234.
  4. White Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/234. f. 234.
  5. White Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/234. f. 234.
  6. White Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/234. f. 234.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 886.