Charles Henry Champness

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Captain (retired) Charles Henry Champness, D.S.O., R.N. (30 August, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Portsmouth, the son of H. R. Champness, Esq., M.V.O.[?].

Champness was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1911.[1]

During the Great War, Champness served as Navigating Officer in Iphigenia and King Orry. In the final year of the war, he was providing navigation service in the flotilla leader Parker.[2]

Champness was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1919.[3]

Champness was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.[4]

Champness was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 1 June, 1935.[5]

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William G. Benn
Squadron Navigating Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
11 Jun, 1931[6]
Succeeded by
Eric V. Lees
Preceded by
Christopher H. Philips
King's Harbour Master, Sheerness
16 May, 1934 – 2 Mar, 1935[7]
Succeeded by
Reginald Ramsbotham

Footnotes

  1. Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
  2. Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
  3. Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
  4. Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
  5. Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 246.
  7. Ramsbotham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/17. f. 16.