Charles Stuart Bell
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCommander Charles Stuart Bell, (28 February, 1890 – 11 June, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bell was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 31 December, 1915. He was confirmed in the rank of Mate on 22 June, 1918. His service record contains no appointments prior to one to H.M.S. Vivid on that date, though an entry hints that he may have been part of a Director Firing team in Ramillies at some point.[1]
Bell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 July, 1920.[2]
Bell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 22 July, 1928.[3]
Bell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1934.[4] He was placed on the Retired List on 25 February, 1940.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Wilfrid R. Patterson |
Captain of H.M.S. Durban Jun, 1937[6] – Jul, 1939[Inference] |
Succeeded by Alexander H. Maxwell-Hyslop |
| Preceded by Alexander H. Maxwell-Hyslop |
Captain of H.M.S. Durban 26 Nov, 1939[7] – 27 Nov, 1939[8] |
Succeeded by Francis C. Flynn |
Footnotes
- ↑ Bell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/369. f. 369.
- ↑ Bell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/369. f. 369.
- ↑ Bell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/369. f. 369.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 6.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 279.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ 207.html Uboat.net page on the ship.
