Henry Richard Sawbridge
Rear-Admiral Henry Richard Sawbridge, O.B.E. (11 March, 1885 – 15 January, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a reverend, Sawbridge was born in Coney Weston, Suffolk and passed out of Britannia with two months' time added.[1]
Sawbridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1905.[2]
Sawbridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1913.[3]
Sawbridge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[4]
Sawbridge was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1924.[5]
Sawbridge was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in April, 1928.[6]
Sawbridge was subjected to a Court Martial on 27 February 1935 on a charge of having negligently or by default hazarded H.M.S. Renown. The charges were proved and he was dismissed the ship. This was later reduced to a severe reprimand.[7]
Sawbridge was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 January, 1936.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John S. G. Fraser |
Captain of H.M.S. Champion 11 Nov, 1926[9][10] – 11 Nov, 1927[11] |
Succeeded by John H. Young |
| Preceded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus 25 Apr, 1928[12] – 14 Aug, 1929[13] |
Succeeded by Roderick B. T. Miles |
| Preceded by Robert H. T. Raikes |
Captain of H.M.S. Sussex 3 Mar, 1931[14] – Nov, 1931[15] |
Succeeded by Hugh T. England |
| Preceded by Brian Egerton |
Director of Torpedoes and Mining 9 Dec, 1931[16][17] – 18 Apr, 1934[18] |
Succeeded by William B. Mackenzie |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Layton |
Captain of H.M.S. Renown 3 May, 1934[19] – 18 Dec, 1935[20] |
Succeeded by Henley D. Nichol |
Footnotes
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 224.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 272.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ Naval, Military, And Air Force. The Times (London, England), Thursday, Sep 24, 1931; pg. 17; Issue 45936.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 265.
- ↑ He was superseded by Miles. Miles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 327.
