Difference between revisions of "Edward Ormsby Troubridge Keeling"

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Commander Edward Ormsby Troubridge Keeling, (26 May, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

The son of Hugh Troubridge Keeling, Esq., a civil servant with the Public Works Department, India.^[1]

Keeling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1916.^[2]

Keeling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1924.^[3]

Keeling was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 26 May, 1939.^[4]

He commanded groups of destroyers in reserve during the run-up to war.

Reverted to the Retired List on 3 June, 1947.^[5]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Henry B. Wollocombe	Captain of H.M.S. Widgeon 15 Jul, 1929^[6] – Aug, 1931^[7]	Succeeded by ?

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