Robert Arthur William Joseph Southwell
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Commander (retired) THE HONOURABLE Robert Arthur William Joseph Southwell, (5 September, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Viscount Southwell would succeed to the title in October, 1944.[1]
Southwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1919.[2]
Southwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1927.[3]
Retired at his own request on 31 October, 1933.[4]
Southwell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 5 September, 1938.[5]
World War II
Commanded the escort carrier H.M.S. Speaker from 20 November, 1943 to 14 December, 1944.[6]
He reverted to the Retired List on 23 June, 1945.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John N. Sparks |
Captain of H.M.S. Enterprise 26 Feb, 1943[8] |
Succeeded by George E. M. O'Donnell |
| Preceded by Gervase B. Middleton |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 25 Jan, 1945[9] – 20 Feb, 1945[10] |
Succeeded by Jack M. D. Hunter |
Footnotes
- ↑ Southwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/129. f. 129.
- ↑ Southwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/129. f. 129.
- ↑ Southwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/129. f. 129.
- ↑ Southwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/129. f. 129.
- ↑ Southwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/129. f. 129.
- ↑ Southwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/129. f. 129.
- ↑ Southwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/129. f. 129.
- ↑ Southwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/121/129. f. ?.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
