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| − | {{ | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Charles Henry Champness''', D.S.O., R.N. (30 August, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Portsmouth, the son of H. R. Champness, Esq., M.V.O.[?]. | |
| − | Champness was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Champness was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>Champness Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/191.|}} f. 549.</ref> |
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| + | During the [[Great War]], Champness served as Navigating Officer in {{UK-Iphigenia}} and {{UK-KingOrry}}. In the final year of the war, he was providing navigation service in the {{UK-Parker|f=t}}.<ref>Champness Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/191.|}} f. 549.</ref> | ||
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| + | Champness was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1919.<ref>Champness Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/191.|}} f. 549.</ref> | ||
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| + | Champness was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1925.<ref>Champness Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/191.|}} f. 549.</ref> | ||
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| + | Champness was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 June, 1935.<ref>Champness Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/191.|}} f. 549.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 00:59, 15 September 2021
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]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William G. Benn |
Squadron Navigating Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 11 Jun, 1931[6] |
Succeeded by Eric V. Lees |
Footnotes
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/191. f. 549.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 246.
