Robert Sibthorpe Connolly

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Commander R.N.R. (retired) Robert Sibthorpe Connolly (20 March, 1877 – 14 April, 1926) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Connolly obtained Third Class gunnery and torpedo certificates in 1908. After completing twelve months' training, Connolly was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 30 June, 1909.[1]

Connolly was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1917.[2]

In 1919, Captain, Gunnery, Devonport reported that Connolly was considered too old for a modern ship, though he might serve in a ship where a high standard of gunnery was not required.[3]

Connolly retired on account of age with the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 20 March, 1922.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harold F. B. Handley
Captain of H.M. T.B. 035
18 Jul, 1915[5] – 26 Jun, 1917[6]
Succeeded by
Sidney Hall
Preceded by
Robert McMurray
Captain of H.M.S. Whiting
29 Jun, 1917[7][8] – 5 May, 1918[9]
Succeeded by
Fred Wissler
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Spearmint
5 Oct, 1918[10][11] – 25 Feb, 1919[12]
Succeeded by
Gilbert H. Kellett
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M.S. Swindon
11 Jul, 1919[13] – 1 Nov, 1919[14]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
  2. Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
  3. Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
  4. Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
  5. Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
  6. Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
  7. Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
  8. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399f.
  9. Ship's Log.
  10. Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
  11. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 910.
  12. Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
  13. Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
  14. Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.