Difference between revisions of "Christopher Powell Metcalfe"

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Captain (retired) Christopher Powell Metcalfe, D.S.O., R.N. (25 March, 1873 – 30 September, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Metcalfe entered the navy direct from Worcester on 6 July, 1888.

Metcalfe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1895.

Metcalfe was awarded the Shadwell Testimonial of 1905 for a survey of a river in China and was promoted to the rank of Commander in December, 1905.

Metcalfe was placed on the Retired List on 6 April, 1911 with the rank of Captain.

Metcalfe was appointed in command of the destroyer Wear on 6 September, 1914.^[1]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Robert W. Dalgety	Captain of H.M.S. Fawn 15 Jan, 1901 – 14 Mar, 1901	Succeeded by Francis H. Mitchell
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Brazen 14 Mar, 1901 – 7 Oct, 1901	Succeeded by Robert L. Way
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Kinsha 10 Mar, 1903 – 28 Nov, 1904	Succeeded by Percy Crabtree
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Widgeon 28 Nov, 1904 – 14 Mar, 1905	Succeeded by John C. F. Borrett
Preceded by Michael H. Wilding	Captain of H.M.S. Charger 29 Aug, 1905^[2] – 31 Mar, 1906	Succeeded by Reginald G. Copleston
Preceded by William S. F. Forbes	Captain of H.M.S. Rother 31 Mar, 1906^[3] – 29 Sep, 1908	Succeeded by George F. Hyde
Preceded by Vivian H. G. Bernard	Captain of H.M.S. Argonaut 29 Sep, 1908^[4] – 31 Aug, 1909	Succeeded by Carlton V. de M. Cowper
Preceded by Henry D. Wilkin	Captain of H.M.S. Edgar 16 Apr, 1909^[5] – Jun, 1909	Succeeded by Charles L. Napier
Preceded by Arthur B. F. Dawson	Captain of H.M.S. Ghurka 31 Aug, 1909 – 17 Nov, 1909	Succeeded by Herbert N. Hunter
Preceded by Henry M. Fothergill	Captain of H.M.S. Wear 6 Sep, 1914^[6] – 16 Sep, 1915^[7]	Succeeded by Wellwood G. C. Maxwell
Preceded by Stanley R. Miller	Assistant Director of Naval Equipment 11 Aug, 1916^[8] – 13 Apr, 1918	Succeeded by Hugh T. Walwyn
Preceded by Guy M. Marston	Captain of H.M.S. Arlanza 13 Apr, 1918^[9] – 1 Jan, 1919	Succeeded by ?

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