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Latest revision as of 00:30, 15 February 2025
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.
Mitford passed out of the Training Establishment as the war broke out, and served in Russell until being appointed to King Edward VII on 8 November, 1915. On 5 February, 1916 he was appointed to Orion, in which he fought at the Battle of Jutland. He remained with the ship until 8 October, 1917.[1]
Later that year, he requested service in submarines and 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.[2]
Mitford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1920.[3]
Mitford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1928.[4]
Mitford had an incredibly long final appointment, to Dolphin for duty Class I with submariners and for drafting duty, vice Alexander, from 9 April, 1937 to 9 October, 1945.[5]
World War II
Mitford was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 6 June, 1944.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander S. Hutchinson |
Captain of H.M.S. H 44 28 Aug, 1924[7][8] – 4 Aug, 1925[9] |
Succeeded by William H. D. Friedberger |
| Preceded by Wilfrid St. A. Malleson |
Captain of H.M.S. H 30 23 Jan, 1928[10][11] – 15 Jul, 1929[12] |
Succeeded by Harold R. Conway |
| Preceded by Geoffrey M. K. Keble-White |
Captain of H.M.S. L 21 22 Aug, 1929[13][14] – 9 Jun, 1931[15] |
Succeeded by Thomas I. S. Bell |
| Preceded by Brereton R. Hooper |
Captain of H.M.S. Olympus 1 Sep, 1932[16][17] – 17 Nov, 1933[18] |
Succeeded by James A. C. Hill |
| Preceded by George P. S. Davies |
Captain of H.M.S. L 69 26 Nov, 1934[19] – 3 Dec, 1934[20] |
Succeeded by Guy H. Bolus |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Snapper 24 Jan, 1935[21] – 20 Sep, 1935[22] |
Succeeded by John W. Linton |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Seawolf 20 Sep, 1935[23] – 19 Feb, 1937[24] |
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.
- ↑ Mitford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/47. f. 47.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 243.
- ↑ 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. (February, 1929). p. 243.
- ↑ 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. (February, 1929). p. 243.
- ↑ 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. (January, 1933). p. 257.
- ↑ 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. (October, 1935). p. 274.
- ↑ Mitford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/47. f. 47.
