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Mitford was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1928.<ref>Mitford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/47.|}} f. 47.</ref> | Mitford was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1928.<ref>Mitford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/47.|}} f. 47.</ref> | ||
Mitford had an incredibly long final appointment, to ''Dolphin'' | Mitford had an incredibly long final appointment, to ''Dolphin'' for duty Class I with submariners and for draftign duty, vice Alexander, from 9 April, 1937 to 9 October, 1945.<ref>Mitford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/47.|}} f. 47.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 6 November 2021
Commander (retired) John Bertram Mitford, O.B.E., R.N. (6 June, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of B. G. Mitford, Esq., stockbroker.
In late 1917, he requested service in submarines. On 4 March 1918, he was appointed to Dolphin for instruction in the type. On 28 May, he was appointed to Ambrose to serve in submarines.[1]
Mitford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1920.[2]
Mitford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1928.[3]
Mitford had an incredibly long final appointment, to Dolphin for duty Class I with submariners and for draftign duty, vice Alexander, from 9 April, 1937 to 9 October, 1945.[4]
World War II
Mitford was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 6 June, 1944.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander S. Hutchinson |
Captain of H.M.S. H 44 28 Aug, 1924[6] |
Succeeded by Frederick J. C. Halahan |
| Preceded by Wilfrid St. A. Malleson |
Captain of H.M.S. H 30 23 Jan, 1928[7] |
Succeeded by Harold R. Conway |
| Preceded by Brereton R. Hooper |
Captain of H.M.S. Olympus 1 Sep, 1932[8] |
Succeeded by James A. C. Hill |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Seawolf 20 Sep, 1935[9] |
Succeeded by Eric A. Stocker |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mitford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/47. f. 47.
- ↑ Mitford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/47. f. 47.
- ↑ Mitford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/47. f. 47.
- ↑ Mitford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/47. f. 47.
- ↑ Mitford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/47. f. 47.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 257.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 274.
