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{{RearRN}} '''William Halford Selby''', C.B., D.S.C. (29 April, 1902 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{RearRN}} '''William Halford Selby''', C.B., D.S.C. (29 April, 1902 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Valentine Searles-Wood|Valentine Searles-Wood]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Restless (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Restless'']]'''<br>13 Dec, 1932{{NLJan33|p. 266}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John William Musgrave Eaton|John W. M. Eaton]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Valentine Searles-Wood|Valentine Searles-Wood]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Restless (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Restless'']]'''<br>13 Dec, 1932{{NLJan33|p. 266}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John William Musgrave Eaton|John W. M. Eaton]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Nigel Oliver|Geoffrey N. Oliver]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Diana (1932)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Diana'']]'''<br>17 Dec, 1934{{NLOct35|p. 231}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Lee Machin|John L. Machin]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Nigel Oliver|Geoffrey N. Oliver]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Diana (1932)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Diana'']]'''<br>17 Dec, 1934{{NLOct35|p. 231}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Lee Machin|John L. Machin]]'''}} | ||
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip Somerville|Philip Somerville]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Wren (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Wren'']]'''<br>31 Jul, 1939 – 13 Jan, 1940|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harold Thomas Armstrong|Harold T. Armstrong]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip Somerville|Philip Somerville]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Wren (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Wren'']]'''<br>31 Jul, 1939{{UBAllyWarship|4253}} – 13 Jan, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|4253}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harold Thomas Armstrong|Harold T. Armstrong]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Patrick Vivian McLaughlin|Patrick V. McLaughlin]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Mashona (1937)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Mashona'']]'''<br>23 Jan, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|4431}} – 28 May, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|4431}}|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Lost'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 7 April 2022
Rear-Admiral William Halford Selby, C.B., D.S.C. (29 April, 1902 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Selby was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1953. He retired on 29 February, 1956.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Valentine Searles-Wood |
Captain of H.M.S. Restless 13 Dec, 1932[1] |
Succeeded by John W. M. Eaton |
| Preceded by Geoffrey N. Oliver |
Captain of H.M.S. Diana 17 Dec, 1934[2] |
Succeeded by John L. Machin |
| Preceded by Philip Somerville |
Captain of H.M.S. Wren 31 Jul, 1939[3] – 13 Jan, 1940[4] |
Succeeded by Harold T. Armstrong |
| Preceded by Patrick V. McLaughlin |
Captain of H.M.S. Mashona 23 Jan, 1940[5] – 28 May, 1941[6] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 231.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
