Reginald Wastell English

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Commander (retired) Reginald Wastell English, D.S.O., R.N. (12 April, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born the son of timber merchant Marcus Valentine English, Esq..

English was made a Midshipman on 15 September, 1911.[1]

English was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1916.[2]

On 26 April, 1917, he was appointed to Christopher, which was operating with the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla and conducting extensive anti-submarine patrols and escorting convoys.[3]

On 19 June, 1918, Captain Lawrence F. N. Ommanney was one of several man removed from Christopher to hospital during a virulent outbreak that prompted a visit from a Fleet Surgeon from Apollo. English assumed command in his absence,[4] which lasted until 10 August.[5]

He departed Christopher on 8 November[6] and was appointed in command of Beagle on 29 Nov, 1918.[7]

Post-War

In July of 1920, English requested that he be placed on the Retired List at a later date. This date proved to be 10 August, 1920.

English was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 15 February, 1924.

English was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 12 January, 1934.

World War II

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Lawrence F. N. Ommanney
Captain of H.M.S. Christopher
19 Jun, 1918[8] – 10 Aug, 1918[9]
Succeeded by
Lawrence F. N. Ommanney
Preceded by
Arthur G. N. Wyatt
Captain of H.M.S. Beagle
29 Nov, 1918[10] – 27 Dec, 1918
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 25.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 378.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 757.
  4. Ship's log at The National Archives. ADM 53/37734.
  5. Ship's log at The National Archives. ADM 53/37735.
  6. Ship's log at The National Archives. ADM 53/37737.
  7. The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 738.
  8. Ship's Log.
  9. Ship's Log.
  10. The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 738.