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Latest revision as of 22:54, 6 April 2022
Captain (retired) William Richmond Fell, C.B.E., D.S.C. (31 January, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fell was a special entry to the Training Establishment, passing out on 1 April, 1916. After a week in Centurion he was appointed to the battleship Warspite on 21 April, 1916. He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Fifth Battle Squadron.
On 8 July 1918 he was appointed to Dolphin for a course in submarines.
Fell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1919.
Fell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1927.
World War II
Fell was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 31 January, 1942.
In 1947, he was acquitted in a Court Martial on charges he had hazarded H.M.S. Bonaventure.
Fell was granted the war service rank of Captain upon his reversion to the Retired List on 25 March, 1948.
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 19 Feb. 1927, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 249.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 258.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
