Charles Stuart Bell

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Commander Charles Stuart Bell, (28 February, 1890 – 11 June, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bell was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 31 December, 1915. He was confirmed in the rank of Mate on 22 June, 1918. His service record contains no appointments prior to one to H.M.S. Vivid on that date, though an entry hints that he may have been part of a Director Firing team in Ramillies at some point.[1]

Bell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 July, 1920.[2]

Bell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 22 July, 1928.[3]

Bell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1934.[4] He was placed on the Retired List on 25 February, 1940.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Wilfrid R. Patterson
Captain of H.M.S. Durban
Jun, 1937[6] – Jul, 1939[Inference]
Succeeded by
Alexander H. Maxwell-Hyslop
Preceded by
Alexander H. Maxwell-Hyslop
Captain of H.M.S. Durban
26 Nov, 1939[7] – 27 Nov, 1939[8]
Succeeded by
Francis C. Flynn

Footnotes

  1. Bell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/369. f. 369.
  2. Bell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/369. f. 369.
  3. Bell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/369. f. 369.
  4. The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 6.
  5. Uboat.net page on the man.
  6. The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 279.
  7. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  8. Uboat.net page on the ship.