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'''Reginald Wastell English''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Reginald Wastell English''', D.S.O., R.N. (12 April, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born the son of timber merchant Marcus Valentine English, Esq.. | |||
English was | English was made a {{MidRN}} on 15 September, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 25}} | ||
English was promoted to the rank of {{ | English was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1916.{{NLDec18|p. 378}} | ||
On 26 April, 1917, he was appointed to {{UK-Christopher}}, which was operating with the {{UK-DF|4}} and conducting extensive anti-submarine patrols and escorting convoys.{{NLDec18|p. 757}} | |||
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On 19 June, 1918, Captain [[Lawrence Frederick Nelson Ommanney|Lawrence F. N. Ommanney]] was one of several man removed from ''Christopher'' to hospital during a virulent outbreak that prompted a visit from a Fleet Surgeon from {{UK-Apollo}}. English assumed command in his absence,<ref>Ship's log at {{TNA|ADM 53/37734.}}</ref> which lasted until 10 August.<ref>Ship's log at {{TNA|ADM 53/37735.}}</ref> | |||
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{{ | He departed {{UK-Christopher}} on 8 November<ref>Ship's log at {{TNA|ADM 53/37737.}}</ref> and was appointed in command of {{UK-1Beagle}} on 29 Nov, 1918.{{NLJan19|p. 738}} | ||
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==Post-War== | |||
In July of 1920, English requested that he be placed on the Retired List at a later date. This date proved to be 10 August, 1920. | |||
English was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 15 February, 1924. | |||
English was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 12 January, 1934. | |||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Reginald+Wastell+English Service Records] | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lawrence Frederick Nelson Ommanney|Lawrence F. N. Ommanney]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Christopher (1912)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Christopher'']]'''<br>19 Jun, 1918<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-10-HMS_Christopher.htm Ship's Log].</ref> – 10 Aug, 1918<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-10-HMS_Christopher.htm Ship's Log].</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lawrence Frederick Nelson Ommanney|Lawrence F. N. Ommanney]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Guy Norris Wyatt|Arthur G. N. Wyatt]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Beagle (1909)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Beagle'']]'''<br>29 Nov, 1918{{NLJan19|p. 738}} – 27 Dec, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | |||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 6 April 2022
Commander (retired) Reginald Wastell English, D.S.O., R.N. (12 April, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born the son of timber merchant Marcus Valentine English, Esq..
English was made a Midshipman on 15 September, 1911.[1]
English was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1916.[2]
On 26 April, 1917, he was appointed to Christopher, which was operating with the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla and conducting extensive anti-submarine patrols and escorting convoys.[3]
On 19 June, 1918, Captain Lawrence F. N. Ommanney was one of several man removed from Christopher to hospital during a virulent outbreak that prompted a visit from a Fleet Surgeon from Apollo. English assumed command in his absence,[4] which lasted until 10 August.[5]
He departed Christopher on 8 November[6] and was appointed in command of Beagle on 29 Nov, 1918.[7]
Post-War
In July of 1920, English requested that he be placed on the Retired List at a later date. This date proved to be 10 August, 1920.
English was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 15 February, 1924.
English was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 12 January, 1934.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lawrence F. N. Ommanney |
Captain of H.M.S. Christopher 19 Jun, 1918[8] – 10 Aug, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Lawrence F. N. Ommanney |
| Preceded by Arthur G. N. Wyatt |
Captain of H.M.S. Beagle 29 Nov, 1918[10] – 27 Dec, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 25.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 378.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 757.
- ↑ Ship's log at The National Archives. ADM 53/37734.
- ↑ Ship's log at The National Archives. ADM 53/37735.
- ↑ Ship's log at The National Archives. ADM 53/37737.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 738.
- ↑ Ship's Log.
- ↑ Ship's Log.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 738.
