Brian Betham Schofield

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Vice-Admiral (retired) Brian Betham Schofield, C.B., C.B.E. (11 October, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Thomas D. Schofield, Esq., a wine merchant.

Schofield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1917.[1]

Schofield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1925.[2]

Schofield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.[3]

Schofield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1938.[4]

Commanded King George V from c. late April, 1945 to 21 September, 1946.[5]

Schofield was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1947.[6]

Schofield was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 December, 1950.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George V. B. Faulkner
Squadron Navigating Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron
13 Dec, 1934[8] – 15 Oct, 1935[Inference]
Succeeded by
Jocelyn S. C. Salter
Preceded by
Jocelyn S. C. Salter
Squadron Navigating Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron
6 Jun, 1936[9] – 5 Apr, 1937[10]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Edward G. H. Bellars
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea
27 Feb, 1940[11] – 1 Mar, 1941[12]
Succeeded by
Edward W. B. Sim
Preceded by
Maurice J. Mansergh
Director of the Trade Division
15 Apr, 1941[13] – 6 Aug, 1943[14]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Thomas C. Armstrong
Captain of Portsmouth Navigation School
19 Jan, 1944[15] – 6 Jan, 1945
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
  2. Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
  3. Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
  4. Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
  5. Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
  6. Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
  7. Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
  8. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 258.
  9. Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
  10. Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
  11. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  12. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  13. Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
  14. Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
  15. Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.