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Latest revision as of 22:00, 4 April 2024

Rear-Admiral Henry Richard Sawbridge, O.B.E. (11 March, 1885 – 15 January, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a reverend, Sawbridge was born in Coney Weston, Suffolk and passed out of Britannia with two months' time added.[1]

Sawbridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1905.[2]

Sawbridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1913.[3]

Sawbridge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[4]

Sawbridge was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1924.[5]

Sawbridge was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in April, 1928.[6]

Sawbridge was subjected to a Court Martial on 27 February 1935 on a charge of having negligently or by default hazarded H.M.S. Renown. The charges were proved and he was dismissed the ship. This was later reduced to a severe reprimand.[7]

Sawbridge was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 January, 1936.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John S. G. Fraser 		Captain of H.M.S. Champion
11 Nov, 1926[9][10] – 11 Nov, 1927[11] 		Succeeded by
John H. Young
Preceded by
Edward McC. W. Lawrie 		Captain of H.M.S. Comus
25 Apr, 1928[12] – 14 Aug, 1929[13] 		Succeeded by
Roderick B. T. Miles
Preceded by
Robert H. T. Raikes 		Captain of H.M.S. Sussex
3 Mar, 1931[14] – Nov, 1931[15] 		Succeeded by
Hugh T. England
Preceded by
Brian Egerton 		Director of Torpedoes and Mining
9 Dec, 1931[16][17] – 18 Apr, 1934[18] 		Succeeded by
William B. Mackenzie
Preceded by
Geoffrey Layton 		Captain of H.M.S. Renown
3 May, 1934[19] – 18 Dec, 1935[20] 		Succeeded by
Henley D. Nichol

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  2. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  3. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  4. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  5. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  6. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  7. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  8. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  9. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 224.
  11. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  12. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  13. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 272.
  15. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  16. ↑ Naval, Military, And Air Force. The Times (London, England), Thursday, Sep 24, 1931; pg. 17; Issue 45936.
  17. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  18. ↑ Sawbridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/290. f. ?.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 265.
  20. ↑ He was superseded by Miles. Miles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 327.

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