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'''Jocelyn Slingsby Bethell''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Jocelyn Slingsby Bethell''', C.B.E. (8 March, 1897 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Bethell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1918.
  
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==Post-War==
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Bethell was appointed in command of the {{UK-H34|f=t}} in August, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 782''a''}}
  
Bethell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on  
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Bethell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1932.
  
Bethell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on  
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==World War II==
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Bethell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1939 and was appointed in command of the X [[H.M.S. Elfin (X)|''Elfin'']] and of {{UK-SF|6}}.  His four months in command left the flotilla in a debilitated state for which he was later blamed for allowing to develop.
Bethell was appointed in command of the {{UK-H34|f=t}} in August, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 782a}}
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Later in the war, he assisted with amphibious operations, such as the assault on Oran. Admiral Troubridge thought highly of him.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Jocelyn+Slingsby+Bethell Service Records]
 
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Jocelyn+Slingsby+Bethell Service Records]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Kenneth Mathieson Fardell|Kenneth M. Fardell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 51 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 51'']]'''<br>Apr, 1920{{NLJun20|p. 782''a''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Kelsall Beckford Mitchell|Henry K. B. Mitchell]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 34 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 34'']]'''<br>Aug, 1920{{NLJan21|p. 782a}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Lawrence Boyd|James L. Boyd]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 34 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 34'']]'''<br>Aug, 1920{{NLJan21|p. 782''a''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Howard Dennis Friedberger|William H. D. Friedberger]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frank Gordon Emley|Frank G. Emley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 30 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 30'']]'''<br>19 Jan, 1925{{NLFeb26|p. 243}} &ndash; 1926|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lionel Haultain Phillips|Lionel H. Phillips]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Maurice William Bailward|Maurice W. Bailward]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. L 1 (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''L 1'']]'''<br>Sep, 1926{{NLJul27|p. 249}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald Edward Colpoys|Gerald E. Colpoys]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. L 22 (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''L 22'']]'''<br>3 Jan, 1929{{NLFeb29|p. 250}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Caledon Charles Alexander|Caledon C. Alexander]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Regent (1930)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Regent'']]'''<br>20 Sep, 1930{{NLJul31|p. 262}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Reginald Hughes D'Aeth|John R. H. D'Aeth]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ian Agnew Patterson Macintyre|Ian A. P. Macintyre]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Titania (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Titania'']]'''<br>28 Apr, 1938 &ndash; 27 Apr, 1940|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Meynell Cyril Ionides|Hugh M. C. Ionides]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Blyth|Naval Officer in Command, Blyth]]'''<br>31 Dec, 1939 &ndash; 27 Apr, 1940|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Arthur Wallace Voelcker|George A. W. Voelcker]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Salusbury Lindsell|Arthur S. Lindsell]]'''<br><small>as '''Commander (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla'''</small>|'''[[Sixth Submarine Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla]]'''<br>31 Dec, 1939 &ndash; 27 Apr, 1940|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Eric William Longley Longley-Cook|Eric W. L. Longley-Cook]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Caradoc (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Caradoc'']]'''<br>8 Jun, 1940 &ndash; 8 Dec, 1941|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Frederick Dehn Bowen|John F. D. Bowen]]'''}}
 
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Revision as of 16:20, 19 February 2020

Captain Jocelyn Slingsby Bethell, C.B.E. (8 March, 1897 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bethell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1918.

Post-War

Bethell was appointed in command of the submarine H 34 in August, 1920.[1]

Bethell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.

World War II

Bethell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939 and was appointed in command of the X Elfin and of Sixth Submarine Flotilla. His four months in command left the flotilla in a debilitated state for which he was later blamed for allowing to develop.

Later in the war, he assisted with amphibious operations, such as the assault on Oran. Admiral Troubridge thought highly of him.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Kenneth M. Fardell
Captain of H.M.S. H 51
Apr, 1920[2]
Succeeded by
Henry K. B. Mitchell
Preceded by
James L. Boyd
Captain of H.M.S. H 34
Aug, 1920[3]
Succeeded by
William H. D. Friedberger
Preceded by
Frank G. Emley
Captain of H.M.S. H 30
19 Jan, 1925[4] – 1926
Succeeded by
Lionel H. Phillips
Preceded by
Maurice W. Bailward
Captain of H.M.S. L 1
Sep, 1926[5]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Gerald E. Colpoys
Captain of H.M.S. L 22
3 Jan, 1929[6]
Succeeded by
Caledon C. Alexander
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Regent
20 Sep, 1930[7]
Succeeded by
John R. H. D'Aeth
Preceded by
Ian A. P. Macintyre
Captain of H.M.S. Titania
28 Apr, 1938 – 27 Apr, 1940
Succeeded by
Hugh M. C. Ionides
Preceded by
?
Naval Officer in Command, Blyth
31 Dec, 1939 – 27 Apr, 1940
Succeeded by
George A. W. Voelcker
Preceded by
Arthur S. Lindsell
as Commander (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla
Captain (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla
31 Dec, 1939 – 27 Apr, 1940
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Eric W. L. Longley-Cook
Captain of H.M.S. Caradoc
8 Jun, 1940 – 8 Dec, 1941
Succeeded by
John F. D. Bowen

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
  2. The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 782a.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
  4. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 249.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 250.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 262.