John Willington Clarence Orby Shelton
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Jump to navigationJump to searchLieutenant-Commander John Willington Clarence Orby Shelton, (19 June, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Lt. Colonel W. A. D. Shelton, D.S.O..
Shelton passed out of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in April, 1910 ranked 26th of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.[1]
Shelton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1915.[2]
Shelton was loaned to the Royal Australian Navy for two years in 1919.[3]
Shelton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1923.[4]
Shelton was placed on the Retired List owing to non-service on 13 March, 1932.[5]
World War II
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Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Lawrence R. Higgins |
Captain of H.M.S. Atherstone 10 Jul, 1924[6][7] – 21 Aug, 1924[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Reginald V. Holt |
Captain of H.M.S. Malcolm 10 Feb, 1925[9] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260.
- ↑ Shelton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/148. f. 148.
- ↑ Shelton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/148. f. 148.
- ↑ Shelton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/148. f. 148.
- ↑ Shelton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/148. f. 148.
- ↑ Shelton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/148. f. 148.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
- ↑ Shelton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/148. f. 148.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 254.