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| − | {{CommRN}} '''Kenneth James Trippett Southgate''', (16 March, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Kenneth James Trippett Southgate''', (16 March, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | < | + | The son of J. T. Southgate, Esq., solicitor.<ref>Southgate Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/127.|}} f. 127.</ref> |
| − | Southgate was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Southgate was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Southgate was appointed to the {{UK-KingEdwardVII|f=t}} when he passed out of the Training Establishment on 1 May, 1915. He survived her loss on 6 January, 1916. On 5 February, he was appointed to the {{UK-Neptune|f=t}}, fighting in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. He left ''Neptune'' when he was appointed to the {{UK-Racoon|f=t}} on 28 June, 1917.<ref>Southgate Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/127.|}} f. 127.</ref> |
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| + | On 4 September 1917 he was appointed to the {{UK-Colne|f=t}}. Southgate left her on 12 October, 1918 and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1918.<ref>Southgate Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/127.|}} f. 127.</ref> | ||
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| + | Southgate was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 12 October, 1926.<ref>Southgate Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/127.|}} f. 127.</ref> | ||
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| + | Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 May, 1934, Southgate was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 16 March, 1936.<ref>Southgate Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/127.|}} f. 127.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | He received six months' instruction in Naval Ordnance Inspection duties from 20 Febuary, 1939.<ref>Southgate Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/127.|}} f. 127.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:08, 13 July 2021
Commander (retired) Kenneth James Trippett Southgate, (16 March, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of J. T. Southgate, Esq., solicitor.[1]
Southgate was appointed to the battleship King Edward VII when he passed out of the Training Establishment on 1 May, 1915. He survived her loss on 6 January, 1916. On 5 February, he was appointed to the light cruiser Neptune, fighting in her at the Battle of Jutland. He left Neptune when he was appointed to the destroyer Racoon on 28 June, 1917.[2]
On 4 September 1917 he was appointed to the destroyer Colne. Southgate left her on 12 October, 1918 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1918.[3]
Southgate was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 12 October, 1926.[4]
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 May, 1934, Southgate was promoted to the rank of Commander on 16 March, 1936.[5]
World War II
He received six months' instruction in Naval Ordnance Inspection duties from 20 Febuary, 1939.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Bernard W. Galpin |
Captain of H.M.S. H 31 28 Jul, 1925[7] |
Succeeded by Roderick L. M. Edwards |
Footnotes
- ↑ Southgate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/127. f. 127.
- ↑ Southgate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/127. f. 127.
- ↑ Southgate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/127. f. 127.
- ↑ Southgate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/127. f. 127.
- ↑ Southgate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/127. f. 127.
- ↑ Southgate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/127. f. 127.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
