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'''James William Cottrell''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{LCommRN}} '''James William Cottrell''', R.N., Retired (24 May, 1872 – 30 August, 1947) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Cottrell was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 29 November, 1897.
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Cottrell was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 29 November, 1912.
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==Post-War==
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Cottrell was placed on the Retired List in the rank of {{LieutRN}} on his relief in {{UK-Hecla}}, the date being 29 November, 1921.
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==World War II==
Cottrell worked as  an armed guard on the books of {{UK-Pembroke}} in 1939 and 1940.
 
Cottrell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 26 August, 1942.
 
Cottrell died of a prostate condition two years after the end of the war.
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 22:34, 6 April 2022

Lieutenant-Commander James William Cottrell, R.N., Retired (24 May, 1872 – 30 August, 1947) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Cottrell was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 29 November, 1897.

Cottrell was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 29 November, 1912.

Post-War

Cottrell was placed on the Retired List in the rank of Lieutenant on his relief in Hecla, the date being 29 November, 1921.

World War II

Cottrell worked as an armed guard on the books of Pembroke in 1939 and 1940.

Cottrell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 26 August, 1942.

Cottrell died of a prostate condition two years after the end of the war.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harold E. Browne
Captain of H.M. T.B. 64
Aug, 1914[1] – 21 Mar, 1915[2]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401b.
  2. Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 34.