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| − | '''Dudley Burton Napier North''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Dudley Burton Napier North''', G.C.V.O., C.B., C.S.I., C.M.G. (25 November, 1881 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
| − | ==Life & Career== | + | ==Early Life & Career== |
| − | + | North was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1903.<ref>North Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46.}} f. 144.</ref> | |
| − | North was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | North was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1911.<ref>North Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46.}} f. 144.</ref> |
| − | North was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | North was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914.<ref>North Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46.}} f. 144.</ref> |
| − | North was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | ==Post-War== |
| − | + | North was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1919.<ref>North Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46.}} f. 144.</ref> | |
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| − | North was appointed in command of the {{UK- | + | North was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caledon|f=t}} in September, 1922. |
| − | North was appointed in command of the {{UK- | + | North was appointed in command of the {{UK-Revenge|f=t}} in July, 1926. |
| − | + | North was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dartmouth|f=t}} in August, 1927. | |
| − | North was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tiger|f=t}} on 11 May, 1929.{{ | + | In November, 1927, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Constance|f=t}}. |
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| + | North was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tiger|f=t}} on 11 May, 1929. | ||
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| + | North was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 July, 1932.<ref>North Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46.}} f. 144.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | North was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 8 May, 1940.<ref>North Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46.}} f. 144.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was placed on the Retired List on 15 February, 1942. However, in 23 December of that year he was made Flag Officer in Charge of Great Yarmouth, in which capacity he worked with U.S. Army Air Force personnel in creating an air-sea rescue system and established hospital facilities for the injured. He was found unfit on 16 May, 1947 and was reverted to the Retired List on 11 July.<ref>North Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46.}} f. 221.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 18:05, 16 April 2015
Admiral SIR Dudley Burton Napier North, G.C.V.O., C.B., C.S.I., C.M.G. (25 November, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Early Life & Career
North was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1903.[1]
North was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1911.[2]
North was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[3]
Post-War
North was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1919.[4]
North was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caledon in September, 1922.
North was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge in July, 1926.
North was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dartmouth in August, 1927.
In November, 1927, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Constance.
North was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Tiger on 11 May, 1929.
North was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 July, 1932.[5]
World War II
North was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 8 May, 1940.[6]
He was placed on the Retired List on 15 February, 1942. However, in 23 December of that year he was made Flag Officer in Charge of Great Yarmouth, in which capacity he worked with U.S. Army Air Force personnel in creating an air-sea rescue system and established hospital facilities for the injured. He was found unfit on 16 May, 1947 and was reverted to the Retired List on 11 July.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Algernon H. C. Candy |
Captain of H.M.S. Caledon Sep, 1922[8] |
Succeeded by Fischer B. Watson |
| Preceded by Ragnar M. Colvin |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge Jul, 1926[9] |
Succeeded by Charles W. Round-Turner |
| Preceded by Guy P. Bigg-Wither |
Captain of H.M.S. Dartmouth Aug, 1927[10] |
Succeeded by Ronald H. C. Hallifax |
| Preceded by Cloudesley V. Robinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Constance Nov, 1927[11] |
Succeeded by Colin A. M. Sarel |
| Preceded by Kenneth G. B. Dewar |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger 11 May, 1929[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by Arthur E. F. Bedford |
Footnotes
- ↑ North Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 144.
- ↑ North Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 144.
- ↑ North Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 144.
- ↑ North Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 144.
- ↑ North Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 144.
- ↑ North Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 144.
- ↑ North Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 221.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
