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− | '''Frederick Woodhead''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | '''Frederick Woodhead''', (13 March, 1888 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | In early 1916, he received training in paddle minesweepers. On 24 September 1916, he dived from his ship to save a man from drowning, for which he was awarded the Bronze Medal and certificate from the [[Royal Humane Society]]. | |
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− | + | Woodhead was promoted to the rank of temporary {{LieutRNR}} on 29 January, 1918. | |
− | Woodhead was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
− | + | He was both mentioned in despatches and scolded for having failed to exercise leadership. | |
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− | + | Invalided to the Retired List on 13 December 1919. | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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− | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+ | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Fred+Woodhead Service Records] |
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Revision as of 11:59, 13 December 2018
Frederick Woodhead, (13 March, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
In early 1916, he received training in paddle minesweepers. On 24 September 1916, he dived from his ship to save a man from drowning, for which he was awarded the Bronze Medal and certificate from the Royal Humane Society.
Woodhead was promoted to the rank of temporary Lieutenant R.N.R. on 29 January, 1918.
He was both mentioned in despatches and scolded for having failed to exercise leadership.
Invalided to the Retired List on 13 December 1919.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Bernard L. Parker |
Captain of H.M.S. Bootle 1 Apr, 1919[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Forbes S. Duncan |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiverton 1 Jul, 1919[2] |
Succeeded by Lawrence R. Higgins |
Footnotes