Wybrants Olphert
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Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Wybrants Olphert, D.S.C., D.S.O.*, R.D., R.N.R. (15 September, 1879 – 1938) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Olphert was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 10 December, 1914. He volunteered to serve in "special service vessels", or "Q" ships.[1]
Olphert was taken as a prisoner of war in Germany when Salvia, AKA Q15 was sunk on 20 June, 1917. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 December, 1917.[2]
Olphert was mentioned in despatches and specially promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 22 June, 1919.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry D. Gill as Captain of H.M.S. Salvia |
Captain of H.M.S. Q.15 20 Dec, 1916[4] – 20 Jun, 1917[5] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Olphert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/198. f. 199.
- ↑ Olphert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/198. f. 199.
- ↑ Olphert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/198. f. 199.
- ↑ Olphert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/198. f. 199.
- ↑ Olphert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/198. f. 199.
