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 ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Swindon 11 Jul, 1919[13] – 1 Nov, 1919[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399f.
- ↑ Ship's Log.
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 910.
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Connolly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/8. f. 8.