William Ibbett

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Commander (retired) William Ibbett (26 June, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Ibbett was confirmed in the rank of Mate on 15 February, 1915. Later that year, he applied for service in submarines while serving as a torpedo gunner in H.M.S. Cossack.[1]

Ibbett was promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant on 15 December, 1917. He was confirmed in the rank at an adjusted date of 15 August, 1917.[2]

On 20 November, 1920, Ibbett was appointed in command of the two "K" class vessels comprising reserve submarine group "B" at Rosyth: K 14 and K 16.[3]

In 1922, Cdr. Raikes noted that Ibbett was below average as a submarine commander. While he possessed a good physique and demonstrated loyalty, he was notably pessimistic.[4]

Ibbett was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 March, 1923 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1925.[5]

Ibbett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1927.[6]

In September 1937, he was granted permission to proceed to the Antarctic, where he took on work as a temporary Whale Fisher Inspector.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry N. Lake
Captain of H.M.S. C 13
20 Jul, 1918[8] – 19 Aug, 1918[9]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John D. A. Musters
Captain of H.M.S. C 4
19 Aug, 1918[10] – 23 Jan, 1919[11]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Harry Percy Kendall Oram
Captain of H.M.S. K 14
20 Nov, 1920[12][13] – 13 Feb, 1921[14]
Succeeded by
John F. Hutchings
Preceded by
Harry P. K. Oram
Captain of H.M.S. K 16
20 Nov, 1920[15][16] – 13 Feb, 1921[17]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Charles V. Powel
Captain of H.M.S. H 49
Jul, 1921[18] – 4 Apr, 1922[19]
Succeeded by
John Murray

Footnotes

  1. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  2. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 797.
  4. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  5. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  6. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  7. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  8. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  9. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  10. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  11. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  12. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  13. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 797.
  14. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  15. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  16. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 797.
  17. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  18. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
  19. Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.