William Hope Gell
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCaptain William Hope Gell, D.S.O. (24 September, 1888 – 17 March, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend W. Gell.
Gell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1908.
Gell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1916.
Gell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1921.
Gell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1929.
He was placed on the Retired List on 1 April, 1938 and was mentioned in The Times later that month.[1]
World War II
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John G. P. Vivian |
Squadron Navigating Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 27 Jul, 1925[2] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey J. A. Miles |
| Preceded by Edward de F. Renouf |
Captain of H.M.S. Vampire 25 May, 1930[3] – 6 Sep, 1931[Inference] |
Succeeded by Cecil S. Sandford |
| Preceded by James V. V. Magrane |
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure 28 Dec, 1933[4] – c. 1936 |
Succeeded by Robert G. Duke |
| Preceded by Ernest J. Spooner |
Captain of Portsmouth Navigation School 17 Aug, 1936[5] – May, 1937[6] |
Succeeded by Arthur R. M. Bridge |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), 22 Apr. 1938, p. 26.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1926). p. 246.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 277.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 214.
- ↑ Gell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/248. f. 251.
- ↑ "Royqal Navy." The Times (London, England), 22 Apr. 1938, p. 26.
