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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Evelyn Leonard Beridge Boothby''', D.S.O., (4 May, 1876 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Evelyn Leonard Beridge Boothby''', D.S.O., (4 May, 1876 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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Boothby was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Lynx|f=t}} on 9 May, 1906.{{NLJan07|p. 342}} | Boothby was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Lynx|f=t}} on 9 May, 1906.{{NLJan07|p. 342}} | ||
− | In December 1908, Captain [[George Cuthbert Cayley|Cayley]] judged that | + | In December 1908, Captain [[George Cuthbert Cayley|Cayley]] judged that Boothby was "Most suitable for Destroyer Service."<ref>Boothby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/487.|D8121127}} f. 485.</ref> |
On 15 November, 1910, Boothby grounded {{UK-Hebe}} in the River Tay and was cautioned to be more careful in future.<ref>Boothby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/487.|D8121127}} f. 485.</ref> | On 15 November, 1910, Boothby grounded {{UK-Hebe}} in the River Tay and was cautioned to be more careful in future.<ref>Boothby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/487.|D8121127}} f. 485.</ref> | ||
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+ | Boothby was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 May, 1912, to be granted a step in rank upon reaching the age of forty.<ref>Boothby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/487.|D8121127}} f. 485.</ref> | ||
Boothby was placed in command of the armed yacht ''James Fletcher'' on 7 October, 1914 and was awarded a D.S.O. for his work with the [[Auxiliary Patrol]], gazetted 14 July, 1915. He completed this appointment on 8 March, 1916 and undertook an appointment in the Yacht Patrol Office until 15 December, 1916. Retired Acting Captain Boothby was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hermione|f=t}} on 16 December, 1916.<ref>Boothby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/487.|D8121127}} f. 485.</ref> | Boothby was placed in command of the armed yacht ''James Fletcher'' on 7 October, 1914 and was awarded a D.S.O. for his work with the [[Auxiliary Patrol]], gazetted 14 July, 1915. He completed this appointment on 8 March, 1916 and undertook an appointment in the Yacht Patrol Office until 15 December, 1916. Retired Acting Captain Boothby was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hermione|f=t}} on 16 December, 1916.<ref>Boothby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/487.|D8121127}} f. 485.</ref> | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lancelot Napier Turton|Lancelot N. Turton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Seal (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Seal'']]'''<br>''c''. 1904{{NLOct04|p. 375}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Basil George Washington|Basil G. Washington]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lancelot Napier Turton|Lancelot N. Turton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Seal (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Seal'']]'''<br>''c''. 1904{{NLOct04|p. 375}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Basil George Washington|Basil G. Washington]]'''}} | ||
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alfred Reep|Alfred Reep]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Lynx (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Lynx'']]'''<br>9 May, 1906{{NLMar07|p. 342}} – 17 Dec, 1907<ref>Boothby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/487.|D8121127}} f. 485.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John George Neligan|John G. Neligan]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Richardson Stokes|Herbert R. Stokes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Greyhound (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Greyhound'']]'''<br> | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Richardson Stokes|Herbert R. Stokes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Greyhound (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Greyhound'']]'''<br>17 Dec, 1907<ref>Boothby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/487.|D8121127}} f. 485.</ref>{{NLJul09|p. 323}} – 28 Apr, 1910<ref>Boothby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/487.|D8121127}} f. 485.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Maurice Baldwin Raymond Blackwood|Maurice B. R. Blackwood]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Michael Henley Wilding|Michael H. Wilding]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hebe (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hebe'']]'''<br> | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Michael Henley Wilding|Michael H. Wilding]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hebe (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hebe'']]'''<br>29 Apr, 1910<ref>Boothby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/487.|D8121127}} f. 485.</ref> – 23 Feb, 1912<ref>Boothby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/487.|D8121127}} f. 485.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Milward Stancomb|Arthur M. Stancomb]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Tiedmann Gervers|Charles T. Gervers]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hermione (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hermione'']]'''<br>16 Dec, 1916{{NLFeb19|p. 813}} – 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Clarence Walter Eyre Trelawny|Clarence W. E. Trelawny]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Tiedmann Gervers|Charles T. Gervers]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hermione (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hermione'']]'''<br>16 Dec, 1916<ref>Boothby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/487.|D8121127}} f. 485.</ref>{{NLFeb19|p. 813}} – 1 Sep, 1919<ref>Boothby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/487.|D8121127}} f. 485.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Clarence Walter Eyre Trelawny|Clarence W. E. Trelawny]]'''}} |
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Revision as of 20:15, 13 August 2017
Captain (retired) Evelyn Leonard Beridge Boothby, D.S.O., (4 May, 1876 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Vexingly, the single Service Record available for him has notes overlaid on it and the electronic version does not permit one to read the service record beneath.
Life & Career
Boothby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1898.[1] Boothby was appointed in command of the destroyer Lynx on 9 May, 1906.[2]
In December 1908, Captain Cayley judged that Boothby was "Most suitable for Destroyer Service."[3]
On 15 November, 1910, Boothby grounded Hebe in the River Tay and was cautioned to be more careful in future.[4]
Boothby was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 May, 1912, to be granted a step in rank upon reaching the age of forty.[5]
Boothby was placed in command of the armed yacht James Fletcher on 7 October, 1914 and was awarded a D.S.O. for his work with the Auxiliary Patrol, gazetted 14 July, 1915. He completed this appointment on 8 March, 1916 and undertook an appointment in the Yacht Patrol Office until 15 December, 1916. Retired Acting Captain Boothby was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione on 16 December, 1916.[6]
Boothby was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 11 November, 1918 in recognition of his War Services. He reverted to the Retired List upon being superseded in command of Hermione on 1 September, 1919.[7]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Lancelot N. Turton |
Captain of H.M.S. Seal c. 1904[8] |
Succeeded by Basil G. Washington |
Preceded by Alfred Reep |
Captain of H.M.S. Lynx 9 May, 1906[9] – 17 Dec, 1907[10] |
Succeeded by John G. Neligan |
Preceded by Herbert R. Stokes |
Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound 17 Dec, 1907[11][12] – 28 Apr, 1910[13] |
Succeeded by Maurice B. R. Blackwood |
Preceded by Michael H. Wilding |
Captain of H.M.S. Hebe 29 Apr, 1910[14] – 23 Feb, 1912[15] |
Succeeded by Arthur M. Stancomb |
Preceded by Charles T. Gervers |
Captain of H.M.S. Hermione 16 Dec, 1916[16][17] – 1 Sep, 1919[18] |
Succeeded by Clarence W. E. Trelawny |
Footnotes
- ↑ Boothby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/487. f. 485.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 342.
- ↑ Boothby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/487. f. 485.
- ↑ Boothby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/487. f. 485.
- ↑ Boothby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/487. f. 485.
- ↑ Boothby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/487. f. 485.
- ↑ Boothby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/487. f. 485.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 375.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 342.
- ↑ Boothby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/487. f. 485.
- ↑ Boothby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/487. f. 485.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 323.
- ↑ Boothby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/487. f. 485.
- ↑ Boothby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/487. f. 485.
- ↑ Boothby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/487. f. 485.
- ↑ Boothby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/487. f. 485.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 813.
- ↑ Boothby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/487. f. 485.