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'''Frederick Woodhead''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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'''Frederick Woodhead''', (13 March, 1888 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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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.
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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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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

  1. The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 744.
  2. The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 921.