Kenneth Gofton-Salmond
Commander (retired) Kenneth Gofton-Salmond, O.B.E. (17 July, 1880 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of R. Gofton-Salmond, Esq., the secretary of the British Home for [illeg] was born in Croydon.[1]
Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 June, 1902.[2]
He was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate in 1905.[3]
Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 June, 1910.[4]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 July, 1911.[5]
Gofton-Salmond was granted the acting rank of Commander on 29 March, 1918.[6]
In recognition of his wartime service, Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 11 November, 1918. He reverted to the Retired List on 11 February 1919.[7]
See Also
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John G. M. McHardy |
Deputy Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance ? – 30 Mar, 1936[8] |
Succeeded by Hugh P. Middleton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/188. f. 547.
