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− | {{CaptRN}} '''William Henry Darwall''', | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''William Henry Darwall''', D.S.O. (17 February, 1881 – 26 April, 1952) served in the [[Royal Navy]] as a navigating officer. After the war, he seemed to be overcome with lethargy. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in Dover, William was the son of Captain [[William Eveleigh Darwall]], R.N.. He gained seven months time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} and received his first appointment to {{UK-Gibraltar}} on 1 June, 1897.<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref> | |
− | Darwall was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Darwall was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1903.{{NLMar13|p. 20}} |
− | Darwall | + | In 1909, he grounded {{UK-Falcon}}.<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref> |
− | Darwall was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | On 12 February, 1910, he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital, suffering from a septic left leg. He was again fit on the 22nd.<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref> |
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− | Darwall was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Darwall was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1911.<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref> |
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+ | ==Great War== | ||
+ | Of 5 September, 1914, he damaged {{UK-Jason}}'s rudder and was told he'd committed an error in judgment in moving his ship in the weather conditions prevailing.<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref> | ||
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+ | Darwall was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was awarded a D.S.O. for his work with convoy sloops in 1917, gazetted 6 April, 1918.<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | Darwall was appointed to ''Malabar'' for charge of Naval Personnel, Bermuda on 26 May, 1919. He was unsuccessful in getting his wife and two children on passage on the same ship. In 1920, he was again making such requests, this time for an additional nurse, and was again told there was no way. He subsequently took charge of the Barracks, ending in August, 1921. He left Bermuda on the 23rd, travelling to Britain by way of New York. Captain Allen wrote of him at the end, "Very retired. Lacks energy & personality." Soon enough, Darwall was indeed very retired, being placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July, 1922.<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref> | ||
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+ | Darwall was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Retired List on 17 February, 1926.<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Darwall was appointed Royal Naval Officer, Folkestone on 28 May 1940, but this lasted only until July when the Flag Officer in Charge wrote, "Has insufficient character [illeg] to get on with his work and is generally ineffective. Folkestone and the coast to Rye which is his area is an important area & I consider that a more efficient officer is necessary to cope with this work." Darwall was placed back on the Retired List on 15 August, 1940.<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Henry+Darwall Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Henry+Darwall Service Records] | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Allan Gregory|John A. Gregory]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Janus (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Janus'']]'''<br>15 May, 1905<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref>{{NLMar07|p. 334}} – 13 Mar, 1907<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Albert Fremantle|Charles A. Fremantle]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harold Edmund Denison|Harold E. Denison]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Jason (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Jason'']]'''<br>1 Aug, 1914{{NLOct15|p. 395''e''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cyril Prescott Franklin|Cyril P. Franklin]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Walter Cock|Charles W. Cock]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Handy (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Handy'']]'''<br>13 Mar, 1907<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref> – 1908<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Basil John Douglas Guy|Basil J. D. Guy]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Miller Corrie Rutherfoord|Edward M. C. Rutherfoord]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Falcon (1899)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Falcon'']]'''<br>29 Mar, 1909<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref>{{NLJan10|p. 316}} – 15 Aug, 1910<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Bowen Mackenzie|William B. Mackenzie]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Bowen Mackenzie|William B. Mackenzie]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Brazen (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Brazen'']]'''<br>15 Aug, 1910<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref> – 12 Jan, 1911<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Palmer Landon|John P. Landon]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Michael Barker|John M. Barker]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Britomart (1899)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Britomart'']]'''<br>29 Mar, 1912{{NLMar13|p. 288}} – 6 Jan, 1914<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Quintin Bernard Preston-Thomas|Quintin B. Preston-Thomas]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harold Edmund Denison|Harold E. Denison]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Jason (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Jason'']]'''<br>1 Aug, 1914<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref>{{NLOct15|p. 395''e''}} – Apr, 1916<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cyril Prescott Franklin|Cyril P. Franklin]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Duncan West Roe|Duncan W. Roe]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Primrose (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Primrose'']]'''<br>21 May, 1916{{NLJun19|p. 885}} – 26 May, 1919<ref>Darwall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/97.|D7603604}} f. 97.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Joseph Horsfield|Joseph Horsfield]]'''}} | ||
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+ | {{CatBritannia|July, 1895}} | ||
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+ | {{CatRN}} |
Latest revision as of 22:40, 6 April 2022
Captain (retired) William Henry Darwall, D.S.O. (17 February, 1881 – 26 April, 1952) served in the Royal Navy as a navigating officer. After the war, he seemed to be overcome with lethargy.
Life & Career
Born in Dover, William was the son of Captain William Eveleigh Darwall, R.N.. He gained seven months time on passing out of Britannia and received his first appointment to Gibraltar on 1 June, 1897.[1]
Darwall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1903.[2]
In 1909, he grounded Falcon.[3]
On 12 February, 1910, he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital, suffering from a septic left leg. He was again fit on the 22nd.[4]
Darwall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1911.[5]
Great War
Of 5 September, 1914, he damaged Jason's rudder and was told he'd committed an error in judgment in moving his ship in the weather conditions prevailing.[6]
Darwall was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.[7]
He was awarded a D.S.O. for his work with convoy sloops in 1917, gazetted 6 April, 1918.[8]
Post-War
Darwall was appointed to Malabar for charge of Naval Personnel, Bermuda on 26 May, 1919. He was unsuccessful in getting his wife and two children on passage on the same ship. In 1920, he was again making such requests, this time for an additional nurse, and was again told there was no way. He subsequently took charge of the Barracks, ending in August, 1921. He left Bermuda on the 23rd, travelling to Britain by way of New York. Captain Allen wrote of him at the end, "Very retired. Lacks energy & personality." Soon enough, Darwall was indeed very retired, being placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July, 1922.[9]
Darwall was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 17 February, 1926.[10]
World War II
Darwall was appointed Royal Naval Officer, Folkestone on 28 May 1940, but this lasted only until July when the Flag Officer in Charge wrote, "Has insufficient character [illeg] to get on with his work and is generally ineffective. Folkestone and the coast to Rye which is his area is an important area & I consider that a more efficient officer is necessary to cope with this work." Darwall was placed back on the Retired List on 15 August, 1940.[11]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John A. Gregory |
Captain of H.M.S. Janus 15 May, 1905[12][13] – 13 Mar, 1907[14] |
Succeeded by Charles A. Fremantle |
Preceded by Charles W. Cock |
Captain of H.M.S. Handy 13 Mar, 1907[15] – 1908[16] |
Succeeded by Basil J. D. Guy |
Preceded by Edward M. C. Rutherfoord |
Captain of H.M.S. Falcon 29 Mar, 1909[17][18] – 15 Aug, 1910[19] |
Succeeded by William B. Mackenzie |
Preceded by William B. Mackenzie |
Captain of H.M.S. Brazen 15 Aug, 1910[20] – 12 Jan, 1911[21] |
Succeeded by John P. Landon |
Preceded by John M. Barker |
Captain of H.M.S. Britomart 29 Mar, 1912[22] – 6 Jan, 1914[23] |
Succeeded by Quintin B. Preston-Thomas |
Preceded by Harold E. Denison |
Captain of H.M.S. Jason 1 Aug, 1914[24][25] – Apr, 1916[26] |
Succeeded by Cyril P. Franklin |
Preceded by Duncan W. Roe |
Captain of H.M.S. Primrose 21 May, 1916[27] – 26 May, 1919[28] |
Succeeded by Joseph Horsfield |
Footnotes
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 20.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 334.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 316.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 288.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395e.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 885.
- ↑ Darwall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/97. f. 97.