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| − | '''William Harry Patchen''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} (retired) '''William Harry Patchen''', R.N. (8 July, 1873 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Patchen was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 5 May, 1900. | |
| − | Patchen was | + | Patchen was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB86|f=t}} on 27 November, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 401''a''}} |
| − | Patchen was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Patchen was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 5 May, 1915. |
| − | Patchen was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | ==Post-War== |
| − | + | Patchen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1922. | |
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Patchen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 1 September, 1942. | ||
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| + | As late as February, 1944, Patchen was working as a transport officer and Captain R. D. Oliver wrote of him, "he has a great reputation as manager of the Whale Island Football Team." | ||
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| + | He reverted to the Retired List on 22 October, 1944. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 10:13, 15 October 2017
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) William Harry Patchen, R.N. (8 July, 1873 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Patchen was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 5 May, 1900.
Patchen was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 86 on 27 November, 1913.[1]
Patchen was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 5 May, 1915.
Post-War
Patchen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1922.
World War II
Patchen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 1 September, 1942.
As late as February, 1944, Patchen was working as a transport officer and Captain R. D. Oliver wrote of him, "he has a great reputation as manager of the Whale Island Football Team."
He reverted to the Retired List on 22 October, 1944.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ernest A. Griffin |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 86 27 Nov, 1913[2] – 4 May, 1915[3][4] |
Succeeded by John Willets |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401.
