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Halfhide was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1933.{{UBAlly|1079}}
 
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In 1934-36, Halfhide was Senior Officer of the gunboats on the [[West River Flotilla]].{{ToL|Royal Navy|Saturday, Jul 09, 1938; pg. 18; Issue 48042}}
  
 
Halfhide was placed on the Retired List on 28 July, 1942.{{UBAlly|1079}}
 
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Revision as of 14:19, 23 October 2019

Captain Arthur Robert Halfhide, C.B.E. (13 December, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Halfhide was awarded the Ryder Memorial Prize for placing highest in the examination in French at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.

Halfhide was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1911.[1]

Halfhide was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1919.[2]

Halfhide was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925.[3]

Halfhide was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1933.[4]

In 1934-36, Halfhide was Senior Officer of the gunboats on the West River Flotilla.[5]

Halfhide was placed on the Retired List on 28 July, 1942.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William G. Benn
Captain of H.M.S. Tarantula
14 Sep, 1934[7] – 15 Oct, 1936
Succeeded by
William K. D. Dowding
Preceded by
John W. Farquhar
Captain of H.M.S. Diomede
3 Feb, 1937[8] – 1937[9]
Succeeded by
Wilfred E. Warner
Preceded by
Geoffrey R. S. Watkins
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff
Jul, 1938[10] – Jul, 1939[11]
Succeeded by
Philip K. Enright
Preceded by
John D. A. Musters
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure
31 Jul, 1939 – Dec, 1939
Succeeded by
Norman V. Grace
Preceded by
Henry C. Bovell
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive
2 Jan, 1940 – late 1940
Succeeded by
Hubert G. D. Acland
Preceded by
Oliver Bevir
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution
Oct, 1940[12] – Jun, 1942[13]
Succeeded by
John W. Durnford

Footnotes

  1. Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. Uboat.net page on the man.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. Uboat.net page on the man.
  5. "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1938; pg. 18; Issue 48042.
  6. Uboat.net page on the man.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 278.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 231.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  11. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  12. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.