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{{CommRN}} '''Frederick Clayton Woodhouse''' (6 October, 1899 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]] and was stationed in the "A" turret of the {{UK-Lion|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. | {{CommRN}} '''Frederick Clayton Woodhouse''' (6 October, 1899 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]] and was stationed in the "A" turret of the {{UK-Lion|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. | ||
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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| + | The son of dental surgeon A. G. C. Woodhouse, Esq.. | ||
| − | + | Woodhouse passed out of the Training Establishment on 30 June, 1915 as a {{MidRN}} and was appointed to the {{UK-Lion|f=t}} the next day. He would remain in the ship until November 1917 and see action at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. [[Account of Frederick Clayton Woodhouse at the Battle of Jutland|His account of the battle]] can be found in the Liddle Collection at the University of Leeds, and suggests he may have been the trainer, as he had a sighting port and no apparent direct duty while the ship was under director firing.<ref>Woodhouse Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/145.|}} f. 145.</ref> | |
| − | Woodhouse was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Following a ten day course in [[Torpedo Control]] at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}, Woodhouse was appointed to the {{UK-Venturous|f=t}} on 15 November, 1917. He would remain in her through the end of the war, and be appointed to the {{UK-Valentine|f=t}} on 21 February, 1919. In this appointment, he was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1919. On 10 October 1919 he was sent to Caambridge University for five months of coursework. He was awarded the [[Goodenough Medal]] for 1920 and the [[Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize]] for 1920-21.<ref>Woodhouse Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/145.|}} f. 145.</ref> |
| − | Woodhouse was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Woodhouse qualified as an Assistant Surveyor, 2nd Class on 1 January, 1925 and then as Assistant Surveyor, 1st Class on 1 July, 1927, having been promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1927.<ref>Woodhouse Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/145.|}} f. 145.</ref> |
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| + | he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 April, 1931.<ref>Woodhouse Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/145.|}} f. 145.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | While engaged at the Ministry of Shipping, Woodhouse was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 October, 1939. He wrapped up his work there by year's end and reported to the Admiralty to take up work as the Naval Assistant to the Hydrographer.<ref>Woodhouse Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/145.|}} f. 145.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=ADM+196+Clayton+Woodhouse Service Records] | ||
*Papers at RNMN/WOODHOUSE in the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds Special Collections | *Papers at RNMN/WOODHOUSE in the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds Special Collections | ||
*[[Sir David Beatty's Farewell Speech to H.M.S. Lion, 1916]] | *[[Sir David Beatty's Farewell Speech to H.M.S. Lion, 1916]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:48, 24 June 2022
Commander Frederick Clayton Woodhouse (6 October, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy and was stationed in the "A" turret of the battlecruiser Lion at the Battle of Jutland.
Early Life & Career
The son of dental surgeon A. G. C. Woodhouse, Esq..
Woodhouse passed out of the Training Establishment on 30 June, 1915 as a Midshipman and was appointed to the battlecruiser Lion the next day. He would remain in the ship until November 1917 and see action at the Battle of Jutland. His account of the battle can be found in the Liddle Collection at the University of Leeds, and suggests he may have been the trainer, as he had a sighting port and no apparent direct duty while the ship was under director firing.[1]
Following a ten day course in Torpedo Control at H.M.S. Vernon, Woodhouse was appointed to the destroyer Venturous on 15 November, 1917. He would remain in her through the end of the war, and be appointed to the flotilla leader Valentine on 21 February, 1919. In this appointment, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1919. On 10 October 1919 he was sent to Caambridge University for five months of coursework. He was awarded the Goodenough Medal for 1920 and the Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize for 1920-21.[2]
Woodhouse qualified as an Assistant Surveyor, 2nd Class on 1 January, 1925 and then as Assistant Surveyor, 1st Class on 1 July, 1927, having been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1927.[3]
he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 April, 1931.[4]
World War II
While engaged at the Ministry of Shipping, Woodhouse was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 October, 1939. He wrapped up his work there by year's end and reported to the Admiralty to take up work as the Naval Assistant to the Hydrographer.[5]
Bibliography
See Also
- Service Records
- Papers at RNMN/WOODHOUSE in the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds Special Collections
- Sir David Beatty's Farewell Speech to H.M.S. Lion, 1916
Footnotes
- ↑ Woodhouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/145. f. 145.
- ↑ Woodhouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/145. f. 145.
- ↑ Woodhouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/145. f. 145.
- ↑ Woodhouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/145. f. 145.
- ↑ Woodhouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/145. f. 145.
