Captain (retired) Christopher Powell Metcalfe, D.S.O., R.N. (25 March, 1873 – 30 September, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
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]
See Also
Naval Appointments
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Preceded by Robert W. Dalgety
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Captain of H.M.S. Fawn 15 Jan, 1901 – 14 Mar, 1901
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Succeeded by Francis H. Mitchell
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Captain of H.M.S. Brazen 14 Mar, 1901 – 7 Oct, 1901
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Succeeded by Robert L. Way
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Captain of H.M.S. Kinsha 10 Mar, 1903 – 28 Nov, 1904
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Succeeded by Percy Crabtree
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Captain of H.M.S. Widgeon 28 Nov, 1904 – 14 Mar, 1905
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Succeeded by John C. F. Borrett
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Preceded by Harry R. Godfrey
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Captain of H.M.S. Charger 29 Aug, 1905[2] – 31 Mar, 1906
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Succeeded by Reginald G. Copleston
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Preceded by William S. F. Forbes
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Captain of H.M.S. Rother 31 Mar, 1906[3] – 29 Sep, 1908
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Succeeded by George F. Hyde
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Preceded by Vivian H. G. Bernard
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Captain of H.M.S. Argonaut 29 Sep, 1908[4] – 31 Aug, 1909
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Succeeded by Carlton V. de M. Cowper
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Preceded by Henry D. Wilkin
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Captain of H.M.S. Edgar 16 Apr, 1909[5] – Jun, 1909
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Succeeded by Charles L. Napier
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Preceded by Arthur B. F. Dawson
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Captain of H.M.S. Ghurka 31 Aug, 1909 – 17 Nov, 1909
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Succeeded by Herbert N. Hunter
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Preceded by Henry M. Fothergill
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Captain of H.M.S. Wear 6 Sep, 1914[6] – 16 Sep, 1915[7]
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Succeeded by Wellwood G. C. Maxwell
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Preceded by Stanley R. Miller
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Assistant Director of Naval Equipment 11 Aug, 1916[8] – 13 Apr, 1918
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Succeeded by Hugh T. Walwyn
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Preceded by Guy M. Marston
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Captain of H.M.S. Arlanza 13 Apr, 1918[9] – 1 Jan, 1919
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Succeeded by ?
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- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 397.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 293.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 368.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 279.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 307.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399i.
- ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 451.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 535.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 988.