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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Tom Bathurst | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Tom Bathurst Okell''', (8 March, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. Some Navy Lists have his last name as "O'Kell". |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of J. B. Okell, Esq., a surgeon from Nottingham. | |
| − | Okell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Okell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Okell passed out of the Training Establishment in August, 1914 and was appointed to the {{UK-Edgar|f=t}}. From 6 January, 1915 to 10 May, 1917 he was in the {{UK-Commonwealth|f=t}}, having applied for service in submarines in April, 1917. He served in {{UK-C35}} from 7 August 1917 and {{UK-K16}} from 15 January through 5 November, 1918.<ref>Okell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/93.}} f. 93.</ref> |
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| + | Okell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1918; it had been adjusted from 15 July.<ref>Okell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/93.}} f. 93.</ref> | ||
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| + | Okell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1926.<ref>Okell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/93.}} f. 93.</ref> | ||
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| + | His command of two "L" class submarines in Group M submarines in reserve at Portsmouth was curtailed by a mental breakdown. He was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 13 March, 1929, with a diagnosis of "confusional psychosis" not attributable to or aggravated by his naval service.<ref>Okell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/93.}} f. 93.</ref> | ||
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| + | Okell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 8 March, 1937.<ref>Okell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/93.}} f. 93.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) Tom Bathurst Okell, (8 March, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy. Some Navy Lists have his last name as "O'Kell".
Life & Career
The son of J. B. Okell, Esq., a surgeon from Nottingham.
Okell passed out of the Training Establishment in August, 1914 and was appointed to the first class protected cruiser Edgar. From 6 January, 1915 to 10 May, 1917 he was in the battleship Commonwealth, having applied for service in submarines in April, 1917. He served in C 35 from 7 August 1917 and K 16 from 15 January through 5 November, 1918.[1]
Okell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1918; it had been adjusted from 15 July.[2]
Okell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1926.[3]
His command of two "L" class submarines in Group M submarines in reserve at Portsmouth was curtailed by a mental breakdown. He was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 13 March, 1929, with a diagnosis of "confusional psychosis" not attributable to or aggravated by his naval service.[4]
Okell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 March, 1937.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles O'Callaghan |
Captain of H.M.S. H 48 23 Sep, 1922[6][7] – 21 Dec, 1923[8] |
Succeeded by George A. W. Voelcker |
| Preceded by Harry P. Kendall Oram |
Captain of H.M.S. L 14 1 Dec, 1926[9] – 1928 |
Succeeded by Alexander S. Hutchinson |
| Preceded by Harry P. Kendall Oram |
Captain of H.M.S. L 17 1 Dec, 1926[10] – 1928 |
Succeeded by Alexander S. Hutchinson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Okell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/93. f. 93.
- ↑ Okell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/93. f. 93.
- ↑ Okell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/93. f. 93.
- ↑ Okell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/93. f. 93.
- ↑ Okell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/93. f. 93.
- ↑ Okell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/93. f. 93.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 764.
- ↑ Okell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/93. f. 93.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 251.
