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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Kenneth Michell''', M.V.O., D.S.C., D.S.O., R.N. (27 March, 1887 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Kenneth Michell''', M.V.O., D.S.C., D.S.O.*, R.N. (27 March, 1887 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Michell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1917.
 
Michell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1917.
 
==Post-War==
 
  
 
On 18 November, 1926 Michell saved a girl from drowing in the river Thames, for which he was awarded a [[Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal and Certificate]] on 21 January, 1927.
 
On 18 November, 1926 Michell saved a girl from drowing in the river Thames, for which he was awarded a [[Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal and Certificate]] on 21 January, 1927.
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==World War II==
 
==World War II==
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In 1941, he was awarded a D.S.O for "gallantry and distinguished services" and a bar to his D.S.O. for "outstanding gallantry, fortitude and resolution during the Battle of Crete."
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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{{CatBritannia|September, 1902}}
 
{{CatBritannia|September, 1902}}
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 11 November 2022

Commander (retired) Kenneth Michell, M.V.O., D.S.C., D.S.O.*, R.N. (27 March, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Michell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1909.

Michell was appointed to the submarine C 28 on 14 November, 1912.[1]

Michell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1917.

On 18 November, 1926 Michell saved a girl from drowing in the river Thames, for which he was awarded a Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal and Certificate on 21 January, 1927.

Michell was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 3 April, 1931.

World War II

In 1941, he was awarded a D.S.O for "gallantry and distinguished services" and a bar to his D.S.O. for "outstanding gallantry, fortitude and resolution during the Battle of Crete."

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hugh R. Marrack
Captain of H.M.S. A 10
15 Aug, 1912[2] – 15 Oct, 1912
Succeeded by
Colin Cantlie
Preceded by
Colin Cantlie
Captain of H.M.S. A 9
15 Oct, 1912 – 14 Nov, 1912
Succeeded by
Thomas Kerr
Preceded by
Bertram E. Jones
Captain of H.M.S. C 28
14 Nov, 1912[3] – 18 Jan, 1916
Succeeded by
Hugh E. Heaton
Preceded by
Samuel M. G. Gravener
Captain of H.M.S. B 11
c. mid Jan, 1916 – 18 Aug, 1916
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Eric E. C. Tufnell
Captain of H.M.S. B 8
18 Aug, 1916 – Oct, 1916
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Sydney T. Winn
Captain of H.M.S. B 7
Oct, 1916 – 16 Oct, 1916
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. E 50
1 Dec, 1916 – 17 Jul, 1917
Succeeded by
Ralph E. Snook
Preceded by
Conyngham C. Denison
Captain of H.M.S. Landrail
11 Jan, 1918[4] – 17 Apr, 1919
Succeeded by
Mark P. C. Kerr
Preceded by
Leonard W. Patch
Captain of H.M.S. M.33
17 Apr, 1919 – 29 Nov, 1919
Succeeded by
Reginald H. Bunyard
Preceded by
Francis R. Openshaw
Captain of H.M.S. Truro
6 Sep, 1923[5] – 8 Sep, 1925[6]
Succeeded by
Eric F. G. Wharton
Preceded by
William M. Carey
Captain of H.M.A.S. Marguerite
25 Feb, 1928[7]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 319.
  2. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 5 Aug. 1912, p. 4.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 319.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 828.
  5. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 276.
  6. "H.M.S. Truro." The Times (London, England), 8 Sept. 1925, p. 17.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 294.