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| − | + | Blunt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1914.<ref>Blunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/157.|}} f. 156.</ref> | |
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| − | Blunt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Blunt served in submarined attached to {{UK-Pactolus}} from 23 June 1914 to 10 October, 1915 when her moved to those submarines under {{UK-Adamant}} for a single month. He was specifically appointed to {{UK-E14}} from 10 September 1915 to 7 January, 1917, being admitted to Malta Hospital to be treated for tonsilitis in October 1916.<ref>Blunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/157.|}} f. 156.</ref> |
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| + | Blunt commanded {{UK-C8}} from February until he was granted a period of leave on 21 June 1917. Otherwise, he was serving in submarines under {{UK-Dolphin|f=t}}, possiblyt serving as that depot ship's executive officer.<ref>Blunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/157.|}} f. 156.</ref> | ||
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| + | Blunt was placed on the Retired List on 26 March 1919. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1922.<ref>Blunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/157.|}} f. 156.</ref> | ||
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| + | Blunt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 10 September, 1931.<ref>Blunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/157.|}} f. 156.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | On 10 November 1939, Blunt was appointed Naval Officer in Charge, [[Mombasa]]. | ||
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| + | On 7 July 1940, Blunt directed an unencyphered communication to the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies at Colombo protesting orders that he be relieved, believing these were rooted in charges against him which he had not had the chance to refute. He received in reply an encyphered message (which is bad SIGINT practice, incidentally) explaining that the charges were not directly the reason for his upcoming demobilization – he was thought unsuitable following "events at Kilindini." His request for a court of inquiry would be considered later. His ADM 196/53 service record contains no detail on this kerfuffle.<ref>Blunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/157.|}} f. 156.</ref> | ||
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| + | He reverted to the Retired List on 13 July, 1943.<ref>Blunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/157.|}} f. 156.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 10:47, 3 June 2022
Commander (retired) David Enderby Blunt, (10 September, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Blunt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1914.[1]
Blunt served in submarined attached to Pactolus from 23 June 1914 to 10 October, 1915 when her moved to those submarines under Adamant for a single month. He was specifically appointed to E 14 from 10 September 1915 to 7 January, 1917, being admitted to Malta Hospital to be treated for tonsilitis in October 1916.[2]
Blunt commanded C 8 from February until he was granted a period of leave on 21 June 1917. Otherwise, he was serving in submarines under composite screw sloop Dolphin, possiblyt serving as that depot ship's executive officer.[3]
Blunt was placed on the Retired List on 26 March 1919. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1922.[4]
Blunt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 10 September, 1931.[5]
World War II
On 10 November 1939, Blunt was appointed Naval Officer in Charge, Mombasa.
On 7 July 1940, Blunt directed an unencyphered communication to the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies at Colombo protesting orders that he be relieved, believing these were rooted in charges against him which he had not had the chance to refute. He received in reply an encyphered message (which is bad SIGINT practice, incidentally) explaining that the charges were not directly the reason for his upcoming demobilization – he was thought unsuitable following "events at Kilindini." His request for a court of inquiry would be considered later. His ADM 196/53 service record contains no detail on this kerfuffle.[6]
He reverted to the Retired List on 13 July, 1943.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas A. Powell |
Captain of H.M.S. C 8 23 Feb, 1917[8] – 21 Jun, 1917[9] |
Succeeded by Dudley V. Peyton-Ward |
Footnotes
- ↑ Blunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/157. f. 156.
- ↑ Blunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/157. f. 156.
- ↑ Blunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/157. f. 156.
- ↑ Blunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/157. f. 156.
- ↑ Blunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/157. f. 156.
- ↑ Blunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/157. f. 156.
- ↑ Blunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/157. f. 156.
- ↑ Blunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/157. f. 156?
- ↑ Blunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/157. f. 156?
