Alfred Frederick Bell Woodhouse

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Commander (retired) Alfred Frederick Bell Woodhouse, (11 January, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Cheltenham, Woodhouse listed his mother as his guardian when he joined the Navy.[1]

Woodhouse was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1909.[2]

Woodhouse was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1917.[3]

On 2 June 1924, he was lent to the South African government for command of the survey ship H.M.S.A. Protea. This work ran to 30 December, 1927.[4]

Woodhouse was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 11 January, 1932.[5]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles W. Tinson
Captain of H.M.S. Fitzroy
17 Jul, 1922[6] – 2 Jun, 1924[7]
Succeeded by
Horace V. Silk

Footnotes

  1. Woodhouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 28.
  2. Woodhouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 28.
  3. Woodhouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 28.
  4. Woodhouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 28.
  5. Woodhouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 28.
  6. Woodhouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 28.
  7. Woodhouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 28.