Percy Withers

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Percy Withers (23 September, 1875 – ?) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He failed to complete a course at the Royal Navy War College 9 February – 28 May, 1909.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Active in April 1916, and fought in her at the Battle of Jutland.

He retired on 14 July, 1922.

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cyril S. Townsend
Captain of H.M.S. Active
3 Apr, 1916[1]
Succeeded by
Kerrison Kiddle
Preceded by
Hugh T. Walwyn
Assistant Director of Naval Equipment
1918
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo
7 May, 1919[2]
Succeeded by
Casper B. Ballard

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 391b.
  2. The Navy List. (October, 1920). p. 748.