Difference between revisions of "Bryan Gouthwaite Scurfield"
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| − | {{CommRN}} '''Bryan Gouthwaite Scurfield''', (7 August, 1902 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Bryan Gouthwaite Scurfield''', (7 August, 1902 – 11 April, 1945) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Scurfield's skills in French earned him the [[Ryder Memorial Prize]] as a {{SubRN}}. | Scurfield's skills in French earned him the [[Ryder Memorial Prize]] as a {{SubRN}}. | ||
| − | + | Scurfield was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1926. | |
| − | Scurfield was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | Scurfield was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1934.{{FC}} | |
Scurfield was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1938. | Scurfield was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1938. | ||
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| + | Scurfield was killed by strafing from Allied aircraft while a prisoner of war. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{CatComm|UK}} | {{CatComm|UK}} | ||
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{{CatInterpreter|UK|French}} | {{CatInterpreter|UK|French}} | ||
{{CatTrainEst|September, 1920}} | {{CatTrainEst|September, 1920}} | ||
Revision as of 16:01, 24 October 2019
Commander Bryan Gouthwaite Scurfield, (7 August, 1902 – 11 April, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Scurfield's skills in French earned him the Ryder Memorial Prize as a Sub-Lieutenant.
Scurfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1926.
Scurfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1934.[Fact Check]
Scurfield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1938.
Scurfield was killed by strafing from Allied aircraft while a prisoner of war.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Bruce B. Junor |
Captain of H.M.S. Skate 3 Jan, 1935[1] |
Succeeded by Charles W. Greening |
| Preceded by Rupert St. A. Malleson |
Captain of H.M.S. Active Jun, 1937[2] |
Succeeded by Errol C. L. Turner |
| Preceded by James A. McCoy |
Captain of H.M.S. Bedouin 8 Jul, 1941 – 15 Jun, 1942 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
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