Difference between revisions of "Charles Henry Aubrey Cartwright"
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| − | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Charles Henry Aubrey Cartwright''' (18 September, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Charles Henry Aubrey Cartwright''' (18 September, 1882 – 10 May, 1940) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in London, the son of Aubrey Cartwright, Esq., J.P.. | |
| − | Cartwright was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Cartwright was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 March, 1904.{{NLMar13|p. 14}} |
| − | Cartwright was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Cartwright was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 March, 1912. |
| − | Cartwright was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Cartwright was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 February, 1917. |
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| − | Cartwright was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | Cartwright was placed on the Retired List on 3 July, 1925 due to non-service. | ||
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| + | Cartwright was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 18 September, 1927. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Cartwright died of a gunshot wound sustained in a motor car in Rotterdam, where he'd been appointed as Consular Shipping Adviser. He had been assisting in the evacuation of British nationals while near a firefight between German paratroopers and Dutch military forces.<ref>''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, May 14, 1940; pg. 5; Issue 48615.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 08:32, 3 August 2017
Captain (retired) Charles Henry Aubrey Cartwright (18 September, 1882 – 10 May, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in London, the son of Aubrey Cartwright, Esq., J.P..
Cartwright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1904.[1]
Cartwright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 March, 1912.
Cartwright was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 February, 1917.
Post-War
Cartwright was placed on the Retired List on 3 July, 1925 due to non-service.
Cartwright was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 18 September, 1927.
World War II
Cartwright died of a gunshot wound sustained in a motor car in Rotterdam, where he'd been appointed as Consular Shipping Adviser. He had been assisting in the evacuation of British nationals while near a firefight between German paratroopers and Dutch military forces.[2]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Moth 5 Jan, 1916[3] – mid 1918[4][5] |
Succeeded by Frank L. Tongue |
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