Edward Ormsby Troubridge Keeling

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Commander Edward Ormsby Troubridge Keeling, (26 May, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Hugh Troubridge Keeling, Esq., a civil servant with the Public Works Department, India.[1]

Keeling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1916.[2]

Keeling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1924.[3]

Keeling was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 26 May, 1939.[4]

World War II

He commanded groups of destroyers in reserve during the run-up to war.

Reverted to the Retired List on 3 June, 1947.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry B. Wollocombe
Captain of H.M.S. Widgeon
15 Jul, 1929[6] – Aug, 1931[7]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Keeling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/183. f. 185.
  2. Keeling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/183. f. 185.
  3. Keeling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/183. f. 185.
  4. Keeling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/183. f. 185.
  5. Keeling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/183. f. 185.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 289.
  7. Keeling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/183. f. 185.