Difference between revisions of "Harold Courtenay Woolcombe-Boyce"
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| − | '''Harold Courtenay Woollcombe-Boyce''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LieutRN}} '''Harold Courtenay Woollcombe-Boyce''' ( – 8 February, 1917) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Woollcombe-Boyce was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1909.{{NLJan15|p. 77''c''}} | |
| − | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Fawn|f=t}} on 29 July, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 316}} | |
| − | + | He died when {{UK-Ghurka}} was mined and sunk in the Channel.{{KindellROH2|pp. 318-9}} | |
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Revision as of 15:53, 3 June 2014
Lieutenant Harold Courtenay Woollcombe-Boyce ( – 8 February, 1917) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Woollcombe-Boyce was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1909.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Fawn on 29 July, 1914.[2]
He died when Ghurka was mined and sunk in the Channel.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Gerald C. Harrison |
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn 29 Jul, 1914[4] – ? |
Succeeded by John Willits |
Footnotes
