Christopher Hildyard Ringrose

Captain (retired) Christopher Hildyard Ringrose, R.N. (13 November, 1890 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

In 1939, he altered his last name by appending the maiden name of his wife to become Christopher Hildyard Ringrose-Wharton.

Life & Career

The son of a Barrister at Law, C. C. L. Ringrose, Esq..

Ringrose was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1913.

Ringrose was appointed in command of the destroyer Melpomene on 9 April, 1918.^[1]

Ringrose was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1921.

Ringrose was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.

Ringrose was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 April, 1934 and was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 13 November, 1935.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Kenneth L. Campbell	Captain of H.M.S. P49 22 Nov, 1917 – 9 Apr, 1918	Succeeded by Harry McDonald
Preceded by Daniel H. Rainier	Captain of H.M.S. Melpomene 9 Apr, 1918^[2] – 20 Mar, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by John S. Morrell	Captain of H.M.S. Triad 8 Oct, 1919 – 2 Dec, 1921	Succeeded by George P. Bevan
Preceded by Herbert Owen	Captain of H.M.S. Vivien 12 Apr, 1922 – 14 Sep, 1922	Succeeded by Henry A. Simpson
Preceded by Kenneth B. Millar	Captain of H.M.S. Velox 14 Sep, 1922^[3] – 27 Aug, 1924	Succeeded by Hugh E. Raymond
Preceded by James R. C. Cavendish	Captain of H.M.A.S. Anzac 10 Jan, 1928^[4]	Succeeded by James C. D. Esdaile
Preceded by Charles M. Blackman	Captain of H.M.S. Ardent 16 Dec, 1931 – Dec, 1933	Succeeded by ?