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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''William Richmond Fell''', (31 January, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''William Richmond Fell''', C.B.E., D.S.C. (31 January, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Fell was a special entry to the Training Establishment. | + | Fell was a special entry to the Training Establishment, passing out on 1 April, 1916. After a week in {{UK-Centurion}} he was appointed to the {{UK-Warspite|f=t}} on 21 April, 1916. He fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-BS|5}}. |
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| − | Fell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | On 8 July 1918 he was appointed to ''Dolphin'' for a course in submarines. |
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| − | Fell was | + | Fell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1919. |
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| + | Fell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1927. | ||
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| + | Fell was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 January, 1942. | ||
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| + | In 1947, he was acquitted in a Court Martial on charges he had hazarded H.M.S. ''Bonaventure''. | ||
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| + | Fell was granted the war service rank of {{CaptRN}} upon his reversion to the Retired List on 25 March, 1948. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 11:18, 7 January 2021
Captain (retired) William Richmond Fell, C.B.E., D.S.C. (31 January, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fell was a special entry to the Training Establishment, passing out on 1 April, 1916. After a week in Centurion he was appointed to the battleship Warspite on 21 April, 1916. He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Fifth Battle Squadron.
On 8 July 1918 he was appointed to Dolphin for a course in submarines.
Fell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1919.
Fell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1927.
World War II
Fell was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 31 January, 1942.
In 1947, he was acquitted in a Court Martial on charges he had hazarded H.M.S. Bonaventure.
Fell was granted the war service rank of Captain upon his reversion to the Retired List on 25 March, 1948.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Kenneth J. T. Southgate |
Captain of H.M.S. H 31 28 Feb, 1927[1] – 14 Dec, 1927 |
Succeeded by William D. Stephens |
| Preceded by Arthur S. Lindsell |
Captain of H.M.S. L 11 10 Apr, 1928 |
Succeeded by Bernard W. Galpin |
| Preceded by William R. Richardson |
Captain of H.M.S. L 3 1 Jan, 1929[2] – 15 Apr, 1930 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frank G. Emley |
Captain of H.M.S. L 5 4 Mar, 1930 – 15 Apr, 1930 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edward M. Loly |
Captain of H.M.S. Oxley 15 Jan, 1932[3] |
Succeeded by John G. Wood |
| Preceded by Randall T. Gordon-Duff |
Captain of H.M.S. H 31 2 Aug, 1939 – 20 Sep, 1939 |
Succeeded by Peter R. Ward |
| Preceded by John S. Wraith |
Captain of H.M.S. H 43 1 Jan, 1940 – c. Feb, 1940 |
Succeeded by Lawrence St. G. Rich |
| Preceded by Geoffrey M. Sladen |
Captain of H.M.S. Titania early 1943 – 18 Jan, 1944 |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Brunton |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 249.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 258.
