William Henry Darwall
Captain (retired) William Henry Darwall, D.S.O. (17 February, 1881 – 26 April, 1952) served in the Royal Navy as a navigating officer. After the war, he seemed to be overcome with lethargy.
Life & Career
Darwall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1903.[1]
In 1909, he grounded Falcon.[2]
On 12 February, 1910, he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital, suffering from a septic left leg. He was again fit on the 22nd.[3]
Darwall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1911.[4]
Great War
Of 5 September, 1914, he damaged Jason's rudder and was told he'd committed an error in judgment in moving his ship in the weather conditions prevailing.[5]
Darwall was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.[6]
He was awarded a D.S.O. for his work with convoy sloops in 1917, gazetted 6 April, 1918.[7]
Post-War
Darwall was appointed to Malabar for charge of Naval Personnel, Bermuda on 26 May, 1919. He was unsuccessful in getting his wife and two children on passage on the same ship. In 1920, he was again making such requests, this time for an additional nurse, and was again told there was no way. He subsequently took charge of the Barracks, ending in August, 1921. Captain Allen wrote of him at the end, "Very retired. Lacks energy & personality." Soon enough, Darwall was indeed very retired, being placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July, 1922.[8]
Darwall was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 17 February, 1926.[9]
World War II
Darwall was appointed Royal Naval Officer, Folkestone on 28 May 1940, but this lasted only until July when the Flag Officer in Charge wrote, "Has insufficient character [illeg] to et on with his work and is generally ineffective. Folkestone and the coast to Rye which is his area is an important area & I consider that a more efficient officer is necessary to cope with this work." Darwall was placed back on the Retired List on 15 August, 1940.[10]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John A. Gregory |
Captain of H.M.S. Janus 15 May, 1905[11] – Mar, 1907 |
Succeeded by Charles A. Fremantle |
Preceded by Henry B. Cox |
Captain of H.M.S. Handy 3 Mar, 1907[12] |
Succeeded by Basil J. D. Guy |
Preceded by Edward M. C. Rutherfoord |
Captain of H.M.S. Falcon 29 Mar, 1909[13] |
Succeeded by William B. Mackenzie |
Preceded by Frederick B. Noble |
Captain of H.M.S. Britomart 29 Mar, 1912[14] |
Succeeded by Charles V. L. Norcock |
Preceded by Harold E. Denison |
Captain of H.M.S. Jason 1 Aug, 1914[15] |
Succeeded by Cyril P. Franklin |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Primrose 21 May, 1916[16] – 7 Jun, 1919[17][18] |
Succeeded by Joseph Horsfield |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 20.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 334.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 323.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 316.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 288.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 885.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 885.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1920). p. 845.