Kenneth Gofton-Salmond

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Commander (retired) Kenneth Gofton-Salmond, O.B.E. (17 July, 1880 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of R. Gofton-Salmond, Esq., the secretary of the British Home for [illeg] was born in Croydon.[1]

Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 June, 1902.[2]

He was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate in 1905.[3]

Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 June, 1910.[4]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 July, 1911.[5]

Gofton-Salmond was granted the acting rank of Commander on 29 March, 1918.[6]

In recognition of his wartime service, Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 11 November, 1918. He reverted to the Retired List on 11 February 1919.[7]

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John G. M. McHardy
Deputy Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance
? – 30 Mar, 1936[8]
Succeeded by
Hugh P. Middleton

Footnotes

  1. Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
  2. Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
  3. Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
  4. Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
  5. Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
  6. Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
  7. Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
  8. Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/188. f. 547.