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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. | |
− | Patchen was | + | |
+ | ==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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− | {{WP| | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Harry+Patchen Service Records] |
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Revision as of 13:23, 14 February 2018
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 |
Succeeded by John Willits |
Footnotes