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− | '''Reginald Wastell English''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | '''Reginald Wastell English''', D.S.O., R.N. (12 April, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born the son of timber merchant Marcus Valentine English, Esq.. | |
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English was made a {{MidRN}} on 15 September, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 25}} | English was made a {{MidRN}} on 15 September, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 25}} | ||
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On 19 June, 1918, Captain [[Lawrence Frederick Nelson Ommanney|Lawrence F. N. Ommanney]] was one of several man removed from ''Christopher'' to hospital during a virulent outbreak that prompted a visit from a Fleet Surgeon from {{UK-Apollo}}. English assumed command in his absence,<ref>Ship's log at {{TNA|ADM 53/37734.}}</ref> which lasted until 10 August.<ref>Ship's log at {{TNA|ADM 53/37735.}}</ref> | On 19 June, 1918, Captain [[Lawrence Frederick Nelson Ommanney|Lawrence F. N. Ommanney]] was one of several man removed from ''Christopher'' to hospital during a virulent outbreak that prompted a visit from a Fleet Surgeon from {{UK-Apollo}}. English assumed command in his absence,<ref>Ship's log at {{TNA|ADM 53/37734.}}</ref> which lasted until 10 August.<ref>Ship's log at {{TNA|ADM 53/37735.}}</ref> | ||
− | He departed {{UK-Christopher}} on 8 November<ref>Ship's log at {{TNA|ADM 53/37737.}}</ref> and was appointed in command of {{UK-1Beagle}} on 29 Nov, 1918{{NLJan19|p. 738}} | + | He departed {{UK-Christopher}} on 8 November<ref>Ship's log at {{TNA|ADM 53/37737.}}</ref> and was appointed in command of {{UK-1Beagle}} on 29 Nov, 1918.{{NLJan19|p. 738}} |
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+ | In July of 1920, English requested that he be placed on the Retired List at a later date. This date proved to be 10 August, 1920. | ||
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+ | English was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 15 February, 1924. | ||
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+ | English was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 12 January, 1934. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 12:49, 18 August 2017
Reginald Wastell English, D.S.O., R.N. (12 April, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born the son of timber merchant Marcus Valentine English, Esq..
English was made a Midshipman on 15 September, 1911.[1]
English was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1916.[2]
On 26 April, 1917, he was appointed to Christopher, which was operating with the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla and conducting extensive anti-submarine patrols and escorting convoys.[3]
On 19 June, 1918, Captain Lawrence F. N. Ommanney was one of several man removed from Christopher to hospital during a virulent outbreak that prompted a visit from a Fleet Surgeon from Apollo. English assumed command in his absence,[4] which lasted until 10 August.[5]
He departed Christopher on 8 November[6] and was appointed in command of Beagle on 29 Nov, 1918.[7]
Post-War
In July of 1920, English requested that he be placed on the Retired List at a later date. This date proved to be 10 August, 1920.
English was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 15 February, 1924.
English was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 12 January, 1934.
World War II
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Arthur G. N. Wyatt |
Captain of H.M.S. Beagle 29 Nov, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 25.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 378.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 757.
- ↑ Ship's log at The National Archives. ADM 53/37734.
- ↑ Ship's log at The National Archives. ADM 53/37735.
- ↑ Ship's log at The National Archives. ADM 53/37737.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 738.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 738.