Difference between revisions of "Frederick Secker Bell"
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Bell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1938. | Bell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1938. | ||
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| + | Appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Anson (1940)|''Anson'']] on 19 January, 1946. | ||
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| + | In ill health, on 22 November, 1946, Captain [[Markham Henry Evelegh]] replaced Bell in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Anson (1940)|''Anson'']]. | ||
Retired 8 January, 1948. | Retired 8 January, 1948. | ||
Revision as of 12:14, 19 July 2020
Captain Frederick Secker Bell, C.B. (17 August, 1897 – 23 November, 1973) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1918.
Bell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1926.
Bell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.
Bell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1938.
World War II
Appointed in command of the battleship Anson on 19 January, 1946.
In ill health, on 22 November, 1946, Captain Markham Henry Evelegh replaced Bell in command of the battleship Anson.
Retired 8 January, 1948.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry H. Harwood |
Captain of H.M.S. Exeter Aug, 1939[1] – Apr, 1940[2] |
Succeeded by Walter N. T. Beckett |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
