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{{LCommRN}} '''Harry Edward Wellman''', (27 May, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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In 1929-1930, various evaluators disagreed as to whether he deserved promotion.  He was "inclined to consider self before service" in the estimation of [[Douglas Faviell]].<ref>Wellman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/245.|}} f. 245.</ref>
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Revision as of 11:53, 7 May 2021

Lieutenant-Commander Harry Edward Wellman, (27 May, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Wellman was promoted to the rank of Signal Boatswain on 11 August, 1914. He served in Tiger until 13 August, 1916 when he was appointed to Lion. On 2 December, he was placed in Iron Duke. He was appointed to Queen Elizabeth on 15 February, 1917 and was promoted to the rank of Mate on 28 June, 1917.[1]

Wellman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 June, 1919.[2]

Wellman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 June, 1927.[3]

In 1929-1930, various evaluators disagreed as to whether he deserved promotion. He was "inclined to consider self before service" in the estimation of Douglas Faviell.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Rupert R. Devlin
Captain of H.M.S. P40
10 Aug, 1930[5][6]
Succeeded by
Guy R. Pilcher

Footnotes

  1. Wellman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/156/1016. f. 552.
  2. Wellman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/245. f. 245.
  3. Wellman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/245. f. 245.
  4. Wellman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/245. f. 245.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 257.
  6. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, July 2, 1930, Issue 45554, p.8.