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Revision as of 15:51, 19 July 2018

Captain (retired) Charles Courtenay Bell, D.S.O., (15 July, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Son of Reverend W. A. Bell, born in Pleasley, Notts.

Bell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1905.

Bell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1913.

Bell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.

Post-War

Placed on the Retired List on 1 January, 1923.

Bell was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 15 July, 1928.

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Totnes
8 Aug, 1916[1] – Sep, 1917
Succeeded by
Harold T. Baillie-Grohman
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Gretna
28 Jun, 1918 – 18 Feb, 1919
Succeeded by
David M. Clarke
Preceded by
David M. Clarke
Captain of H.M.S. Oakley
18 Feb, 1919 – Jul, 1919
Succeeded by
Raymond B. Stewart
Preceded by
Hugh Seymour
Senior Officer, Third Fleet Sweeping Flotilla
18 Feb, 1919 – 20 Jan, 1920
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John N. Benbow
Captain of H.M.S. Sherborne
20 Jan, 1920 – 15 Oct, 1921
Succeeded by
Cyril H. G. Benson

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 398n.