Jocelyn Slingsby Bethell

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.

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

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Colin C. L. Mackenzie	Captain of H.M.S. H 50 28 Jan, 1920 – Feb, 1920	Succeeded by Colin Mayers
Preceded by Kenneth M. Fardell	Captain of H.M.S. H 51 Apr, 1920 – Aug, 1920	Succeeded by Henry K. B. Mitchell
Preceded by James L. Boyd	Captain of H.M.S. H 34 Aug, 1920 – Dec, 1921	Succeeded by William H. D. Friedberger
Preceded by Frank G. Emley	Captain of H.M.S. H 30 19 Jan, 1925 – 29 Apr, 1926	Succeeded by Lionel H. Phillips
Preceded by Maurice W. Bailward	Captain of H.M.S. L 1 Sep, 1926	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by William D. Stephens	Captain of H.M.S. L 22 3 Jan, 1929 – 3 Apr, 1930	Succeeded by Caledon C. Alexander
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Regent 20 Sep, 1930 – Mar, 1932	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 Hugo M. C. Ionides
Preceded by Arthur S. Lindsell as Commander (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla	Captain (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla 28 Apr, 1938 – 28 Apr, 1940	Succeeded by George A. W. Voelcker
Preceded by ?	Naval Officer in Command, Blyth 30 Aug, 1939 – 27 Apr, 1940	Succeeded by George A. W. Voelcker
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