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| − | {{ | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Christopher Powell Metcalfe''', D.S.O., R.N. (25 March, 1873 – 30 September, 1935) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | Metcalfe entered the navy direct from Worcester on 6 July, 1888. | ||
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Metcalfe was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in June, 1895. | Metcalfe was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in June, 1895. | ||
| − | Metcalfe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} in December, 1905. | + | Metcalfe was awarded the [[Shadwell Testimonial]] of 1905 for a survey of a river in China and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} in December, 1905. |
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| + | Metcalfe was placed on the Retired List on 6 April, 1911 with the rank of {{CaptRN}}. | ||
Metcalfe was appointed in command of the {{UK-Wear|f=t}} on 6 September, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 397}} | Metcalfe was appointed in command of the {{UK-Wear|f=t}} on 6 September, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 397}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:41, 4 October 2017
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 | ||
| 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] – 18 Jun, 1909[Inference] |
Succeeded by Carlton V. de M. Cowper |
| Preceded by Henry D. Wilkin |
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar 16 Apr, 1909[5] |
Succeeded by Charles L. Napier |
| 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 Henry L. Cochrane |
Assistant Director of Naval Equipment late 1916[8] |
Succeeded by Hugh T. Walwyn |
| Preceded by Guy M. Marston |
Captain of H.M.S. Arlanza 13 Apr, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
