James Frank William Mudford

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Captain James Frank William Mudford, (1 May, 1898 – 31 December, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a ropemaker. This would eventually prove sadly ironic for him.[1]

Mudford served in Implacable from the outset of the war until she paid off on 19 April, 1916. He was then in Royal Oak until 22 March, 1917, fighting in herr at the Battle of Jutland.[2]

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

Mudford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1927.[4]

Mudford was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.[5]

World War II

Mudford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1939.[6]

Mudford was logged by the Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Fleet in 1943 for failing to properly supervise the management of wardroom mess accounts and wine stocks aboard H.M.S. Frobisher during a period in which irregularities arose.[7]

He was appointed in command of the shore establishment H.M.S. Cochrane, vice Coltart, from 8 March, 1946 to 1 October, 1947 and also as Senior Officer, Reserve Fleet, Forth Area, vice Oddie.[8]

Placed on the Retired List on 10 July, 1948, Mudford was re-appointed temporarily. He finally retired on 22 October 1948.[9]

Mudford hanged himself on 31 December, 1954.[10]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward C. Bindloss
Fleet Torpedo Officer, China Station
20 Apr, 1927[11][12] – 11 Dec, 1928[13]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Morgan J. Yeatman
Captain of H.M.S. Lucia
22 Sep, 1939[14] – 11 Dec, 1939[15]
Succeeded by
Sydney M. Raw
Preceded by
Arthur K. Waistell
Captain (S), Eighth Submarine Flotilla
5 Nov, 1939[16] – 11 Dec, 1939[17]
Succeeded by
George B. H. Fawkes
as Commander (S), Eighth Submarine Flotilla
Preceded by
Hilary W. Biggs
Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher
13 Jan, 1942[18][19] – 15 Sep, 1944[20][21]
Succeeded by
Neville B. C. Brock

Footnotes

  1. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  2. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  3. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  4. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  5. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  6. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  7. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  8. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  9. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  10. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  11. The Navy List. (January, 1928). p. 244.
  12. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  13. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  14. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  15. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  16. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  17. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  18. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  19. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  20. Mudford Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/120/162. f. 162.
  21. Uboat.net page on the ship.