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{{LCommRN}} '''Joseph Montague Kenworthy, Tenth Baron Strabolgi''' (7 March, 1886 – 8 March, 1953) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] who entered politics after the Great War, serving in the House of Commons and then the House of Lords from 1919 until his death in 1953.
 
{{LCommRN}} '''Joseph Montague Kenworthy, Tenth Baron Strabolgi''' (7 March, 1886 – 8 March, 1953) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] who entered politics after the Great War, serving in the House of Commons and then the House of Lords from 1919 until his death in 1953.
  
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Kenworthy was born on 7 March, 1886, the son of Cuthbert Matthias Kenworthy. He was educated at the Royal Naval Academy and joined the [[Royal Navy]]. He passed in 34th out of 62 applicants for regular cadetships in March, 1901,<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''.  Monday, 22 April, 1901. Issue '''52748''', col D, p. 10.</ref> and on 15 May he was appointed as a {{NavCadRN}} in the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] at Dartmouth. On 15 January, 1903, he was appointed to the battleship [[H.M.S. Goliath (1898)|''Goliath'']] on the [[China Station]], having passed out of the ''Britannia'' with 2½ months' time towards being rated {{MidRN}}, which he was on 28 February.
 
Kenworthy was born on 7 March, 1886, the son of Cuthbert Matthias Kenworthy. He was educated at the Royal Naval Academy and joined the [[Royal Navy]]. He passed in 34th out of 62 applicants for regular cadetships in March, 1901,<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''.  Monday, 22 April, 1901. Issue '''52748''', col D, p. 10.</ref> and on 15 May he was appointed as a {{NavCadRN}} in the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] at Dartmouth. On 15 January, 1903, he was appointed to the battleship [[H.M.S. Goliath (1898)|''Goliath'']] on the [[China Station]], having passed out of the ''Britannia'' with 2½ months' time towards being rated {{MidRN}}, which he was on 28 February.
  
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Kenworthy was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bullfinch|f=t}} on 9 January, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 287}}
 
Kenworthy was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bullfinch|f=t}} on 9 January, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 287}}
  
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In September, 1913, ''Bullfinch'' struck {{UK-Leopard}} with a projectile (definitely not merely in a collision, as Wikipedia and its sources seem to believe).  Kenworthy was faulted for maintaining an unsafe course and cautioned to be more careful.<ref>Kenworthy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.}} f. 286.</ref><ref>Kenworthy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/143.}} f. 687.</ref>
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In September, 1913, ''Bullfinch'' struck {{UK-Leopard}} with a projectile (definitely not merely in a collision, as Wikipedia and its sources seem to believe).  Kenworthy was faulted for maintaining an unsafe course and cautioned to be more careful.<ref>Kenworthy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.}} f. 286.</ref><ref>Kenworthy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/143.}} f. 687.</ref> He was superseded in ''Bullfinch'' on 20 October, 1915. His Captain (D), Captain [[Laurence Richard Oliphant|Laurence R. Oliphant]], had written of him on 22 September:
  
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Kenworthy was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1916.<ref>Kenworthy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.}} f. 286.</ref>
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<blockquote>Have had frequent occasions to be dissatisfied with the way this officer has performed his duties, lack of appreciation shown of the responsibilities of his position, manners & bearing towards his own officers & men objectionable & irritating. LT. Kenworthy is in no way suited to command one of HM Ships.</blcokquote>
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The [[Orkneys and Shetlands|Admiral Commanding Orkneys and Shetlands]], Admiral [[Stanley Cecil James Colville|The Honourable Sir Stanley C. J. Colville]], agreed, writing that it was "Most desirable that he be removed from Bullfinch[,] not a fit person to be in command of a destroyer."
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Kenworthy was automatically promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1916, after eight years as a Lieutenant.<ref>Kenworthy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.}} f. 286.</ref>
  
 
On 21 October, 1918, Kenworthy was appointed to {{UK-Blake}}, depôt ship of the [[Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla]],{{SMNLNov18|p. 12}} as first officer and gunnery officer.  On 18 November, however, he was granted permission to run for parliament and was told he could leave ''Blake'' as soon as he was relieved.  Apparently, that relief arrived that same day.<ref>Kenworthy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.}} v.</ref>
 
On 21 October, 1918, Kenworthy was appointed to {{UK-Blake}}, depôt ship of the [[Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla]],{{SMNLNov18|p. 12}} as first officer and gunnery officer.  On 18 November, however, he was granted permission to run for parliament and was told he could leave ''Blake'' as soon as he was relieved.  Apparently, that relief arrived that same day.<ref>Kenworthy Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.}} v.</ref>

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Lieutenant-Commander Joseph Montague Kenworthy, Tenth Baron Strabolgi (7 March, 1886 – 8 March, 1953) was an officer of the Royal Navy who entered politics after the Great War, serving in the House of Commons and then the House of Lords from 1919 until his death in 1953.

Life & Naval Career

Kenworthy was born on 7 March, 1886, the son of Cuthbert Matthias Kenworthy. He was educated at the Royal Naval Academy and joined the Royal Navy. He passed in 34th out of 62 applicants for regular cadetships in March, 1901,[1] and on 15 May he was appointed as a Naval Cadet in the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth. On 15 January, 1903, he was appointed to the battleship Goliath on the China Station, having passed out of the Britannia with 2½ months' time towards being rated Midshipman, which he was on 28 February.

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 October, 1908.[2]

Kenworthy was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 55 on 6 June, 1911.[3]

Kenworthy's appointment to an aviation course on 26 April, 1912 was cancelled, as he could not be spared from his present assignment. He failed a preliminary course in the German language in June, 1912.[4]

Kenworthy was appointed in command of the destroyer Bullfinch on 9 January, 1913.[5]

In September, 1913, Bullfinch struck Leopard with a projectile (definitely not merely in a collision, as Wikipedia and its sources seem to believe). Kenworthy was faulted for maintaining an unsafe course and cautioned to be more careful.[6][7] He was superseded in Bullfinch on 20 October, 1915. His Captain (D), Captain Laurence R. Oliphant, had written of him on 22 September:

Have had frequent occasions to be dissatisfied with the way this officer has performed his duties, lack of appreciation shown of the responsibilities of his position, manners & bearing towards his own officers & men objectionable & irritating. LT. Kenworthy is in no way suited to command one of HM Ships.</blcokquote>

The Admiral Commanding Orkneys and Shetlands, Admiral The Honourable Sir Stanley C. J. Colville, agreed, writing that it was "Most desirable that he be removed from Bullfinch[,] not a fit person to be in command of a destroyer."

Kenworthy was automatically promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916, after eight years as a Lieutenant.[8]

On 21 October, 1918, Kenworthy was appointed to Blake, depôt ship of the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla,[9] as first officer and gunnery officer. On 18 November, however, he was granted permission to run for parliament and was told he could leave Blake as soon as he was relieved. Apparently, that relief arrived that same day.[10]

In 1936, Their Lordships recorded that they did not feel that Kenworthy should retain a .32 Calibre Colt Automatic Pistol No. 212744, as it was not being used for Naval Service.[11]

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Lord Strabolgi" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 9 October, 1953. Issue 52748, col C, p. 11.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Granville Murray-Browne 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 055
6 Jun, 1911[12][13] – 5 Mar, 1912[14] 		Succeeded by
Walter G. Holliday
Preceded by
Arthur M. Peters 		Captain of H.M.S. Bullfinch
9 Jan, 1913[15][16] – 20 Oct, 1915[17] 		Succeeded by
Herbert M. Hughes

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 April, 1901. Issue 52748, col D, p. 10.
  2. ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 286.
  3. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 20 May, 1911. Issue 39590, col B, p. 5.
  4. ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 286.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 287.
  6. ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 286.
  7. ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 687.
  8. ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 286.
  9. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 12.
  10. ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. v.
  11. ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 286.
  12. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 20 May, 1911. Issue 39590, col B, p. 5.
  13. ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.
  14. ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392o.
  16. ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
  17. ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.
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