Robert Collet Woollerton

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Captain (retired) Robert Collet Woollerton, O.B.E. (31 March, 1890 – 2 December, 1949) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Admitted to Haslar Hospital to be treated for a wound to his right knee on 16 August, 1907.[1]

Woollerton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1911.[2]

Woollerton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1919.[3]

Woollerton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1924.[4]

Woollerton was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 23 May, 1936.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William T. Makeig-Jones
Captain of H.M.S. Valentine
28 Dec, 1931
Succeeded by
Denis W. Boyd
Preceded by
Denis W. Boyd
Captain of H.M.S. Valentine
19 Apr, 1932
Succeeded by
Herbert A. C. Lane

Footnotes

  1. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.
  2. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.
  3. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.
  4. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.
  5. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.