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He passed out of the Training Establishment upon the outbreak of war and was appointed to the {{UK-Formidable|f=t}}, surviving her loss on New Year's Day, 1915.  He next served in {{UK-Neptune}}, fighting in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] and remaining in her until being sent to {{UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in submarines on 15 October, 1917.
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Stephens was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1918.
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Stephens was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1926.
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Stephens was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1931.
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Stephens was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1937.
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==World War II==
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Latest revision as of 20:26, 11 April 2023

Captain William Derek Stephens, (5 March, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of W. J. Stephens, Esq., of Hampstead.

He passed out of the Training Establishment upon the outbreak of war and was appointed to the battleship Formidable, surviving her loss on New Year's Day, 1915. He next served in Neptune, fighting in her at the Battle of Jutland and remaining in her until being sent to Dolphin for instruction in submarines on 15 October, 1917.

Stephens was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1918.

Stephens was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1926.

Stephens was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.

Stephens was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1937.

World War II

He retired on 8 June, 1947.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alastair S. Cumming 		Captain of H.M.S. H 28
25 Nov, 1920 – 25 Feb, 1921 		Succeeded by
Humphrey G. Veale
Preceded by
Vivian R. S. Bowlby 		Captain of H.M.S. R 10
25 Sep, 1923 – 9 Feb, 1924 		Succeeded by
William L. Berridge
Preceded by
Arthur L. Noakes 		Captain of H.M.S. L 20
9 Feb, 1924[1] – Jan, 1926 		Succeeded by
Thomas M. Taylor
Preceded by
William R. Fell 		Captain of H.M.S. H 31
14 Dec, 1927 		Succeeded by
Bernard W. Galpin
Preceded by
Gerald E. Colpoys 		Captain of H.M.S. L 22
24 Feb, 1928[2] – 3 Jan, 1929[3] 		Succeeded by
Jocelyn S. Bethell
Preceded by
Andrew L. Besant 		Captain of H.M.S. Pandora
9 Feb, 1931[4] – 1 Nov, 1932 		Succeeded by
Gerald G. Slade
Preceded by
Edward M. C. Barraclough 		Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops
31 Jan, 1935[5][6] – 15 Sep, 1936 		Succeeded by
Edward A. Aylmer
Preceded by
David J. R. Simson 		Captain of H.M.S. Douglas
15 Sep, 1936[7] – 13 Jul, 1937[8] 		Succeeded by
Sydney M. Raw
Preceded by
Harry P. K. Oram 		Captain (S), Second Submarine Flotilla
14 Feb, 1938 – 15 Feb, 1940 		Succeeded by
George C. P. Menzies
Preceded by
Geoffrey C. Cooke 		Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence
25 Feb, 1940 – early 1941 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 250.
  2. ↑ Stephens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/175. f. 175.
  3. ↑ Stephens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/175. f. 175.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 257.
  5. ↑ "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), 4 Dec. 1934, p. 20.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 227.
  7. ↑ Stephens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/175. f. 175.
  8. ↑ Stephens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/175. f. 175.

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