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| − | '''Douglas Adams Budgen''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''Douglas Adams Budgen''', C.B., Royal Navy (16 November, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Budgen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1911.<ref>Budgen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/267.|D7605352}} f. 637.</ref> | |
| − | Budgen was | + | ==Great War== |
| + | Budgen spent was torpedo officer in {{UK-Cornwallis}} from 8 September, 1914 until 9 January, 1917. On 10 February, 1917 he was sent to {{UK-Vernon}} for torpedo duties. He stayed there until being appointed to {{UK-RoyalOak}} for torpedo duties on 19 September, 1918. | ||
| − | Budgen was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | Budgen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1919. On 28 November, 1919 he left ''Royal Oak'' to attend Mining School at {{UK-Vernon}}. On 25 September, 1920, he was appointed in command of the ''Skylark'', evidently a constituent of H.M.S. ''Vernon''. He was superseded in her on 2 January, 1922<ref>Budgen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/267.|D7605352}} f. 637.</ref> | ||
| − | Budgen was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Budgen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1923, eleven days after wedding Audrey Nöel Kendersley at St. George's in Hanover Square.<ref>Budgen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/267.|D7605352}} f. 637.</ref> |
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| − | Budgen was appointed in command of the {{UK-Capetown|f=t}} in July, 1934.{{ | + | Budgen was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1930.<ref>Budgen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/267.|D7605352}} f. 637.</ref> |
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| + | Budgen was appointed in command of the {{UK-Capetown|f=t}} in July, 1934. | ||
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| + | Budgen was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 January, 1941 and placed on the Retired List the next day.<ref>Budgen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/267.|D7605352}} f. 637.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was surveyed at the Royal Naval Hospital, Cape of Good Hope and found to have angio-neurotic oedema on 5 May, 1942 and declared fit for shore service in a temperate climate. A series of hospital stays peppered his time well into 1943.<ref>Budgen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/267.|D7605352}} f. 637.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:56, 10 July 2015
Rear-Admiral Douglas Adams Budgen, C.B., Royal Navy (16 November, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Budgen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1911.[1]
Great War
Budgen spent was torpedo officer in Cornwallis from 8 September, 1914 until 9 January, 1917. On 10 February, 1917 he was sent to Vernon for torpedo duties. He stayed there until being appointed to Royal Oak for torpedo duties on 19 September, 1918.
Post-War
Budgen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1919. On 28 November, 1919 he left Royal Oak to attend Mining School at Vernon. On 25 September, 1920, he was appointed in command of the Skylark, evidently a constituent of H.M.S. Vernon. He was superseded in her on 2 January, 1922[2]
Budgen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1923, eleven days after wedding Audrey Nöel Kendersley at St. George's in Hanover Square.[3]
Budgen was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1930.[4]
Budgen was appointed in command of the light cruiser Capetown in July, 1934.
Budgen was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1941 and placed on the Retired List the next day.[5]
He was surveyed at the Royal Naval Hospital, Cape of Good Hope and found to have angio-neurotic oedema on 5 May, 1942 and declared fit for shore service in a temperate climate. A series of hospital stays peppered his time well into 1943.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by W. E. Campbell Tait |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown Jul, 1934[7] – 7 Jun, 1936[8] |
Succeeded by Cuthbert Coppinger |
Footnotes
- ↑ Budgen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/267. f. 637.
- ↑ Budgen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/267. f. 637.
- ↑ Budgen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/267. f. 637.
- ↑ Budgen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/267. f. 637.
- ↑ Budgen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/267. f. 637.
- ↑ Budgen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/267. f. 637.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Coppinger replaced him. Coppinger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 684.
