William Robert Wildman Kettlewell
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Captain (retired) William Robert Wildman Kettlewell, R.N. (4 September, 1877 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born on Harptree Court in Bristol, Kettlewell gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.
From 9 November 1897 to the 30 June 1899, Kettlewell appears to be in command of torpedo boats based in Gibraltar, but they are not specified in his service record. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1899.
Kettlewell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.
Kettlewell was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 April, 1920 and subsequently promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 4 September, 1922.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Raymond Fitzmaurice |
Captain of H.M.S. Espiegle 18 Jul, 1918[1] |
Succeeded by George H. Lang |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 789.
