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− | '''Jocelyn Slingsby Bethell''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Jocelyn Slingsby Bethell''', C.B.E. (8 March, 1897 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Bethell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1918. | |
− | Bethell was | + | ==Post-War== |
+ | 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 | + | Bethell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1932. |
− | Bethell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | ==World War II== |
− | + | 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. | |
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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== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
* [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>'''[[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>''' | + | {{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]]'''}} |
− | {{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>Jun, 1940 | + | {{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}} – 1926|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lionel Haultain Phillips|Lionel H. Phillips]]'''}} |
+ | {{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>'''?'''}} | ||
+ | {{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]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{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]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{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 – 27 Apr, 1940|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Meynell Cyril Ionides|Hugh M. C. Ionides]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Blyth|Naval Officer in Command, Blyth]]'''<br>31 Dec, 1939 – 27 Apr, 1940|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Arthur Wallace Voelcker|George A. W. Voelcker]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{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 – 27 Apr, 1940|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
+ | {{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 – 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
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 782a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 249.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 250.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 262.