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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''William Keith Dene Dowding''', (28 November, 1891 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''William Keith Dene Dowding''', D.S.C. (28 November, 1891 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Army Chaplain William B. Dowding. | |
| − | Dowding was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Dowding was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Dowding was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1913. On 25 July 1914, he was appointed to {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} as assistant navigator, but it appears he was sent to {{UK-Albemarle}} for the Test Mobilisation. |
| − | Dowding was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | From October 1914 to October 1915, he was back in ''King Edward VII'' as navigating officer. Upon leaving her, he was assigned to the {{UK-MarshalSoult|f=t}}, which was still being completed at the Tyne. He served as her navigator from her commissioning through 21 November, 1916. | |
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| + | In 1919 through 1920, he commanded a series of trawlers engaged in mine clearance work. | ||
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| + | Dowding was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1921. | ||
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| + | Dowding was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1927. | ||
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| + | Dowding was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1935. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | He was reported sick on shore with the flu on 27 January 1943. | ||
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| + | Dowding was placed on the Retired List on 7 July, 1944. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Harpenden (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Harpenden'']]'''<br>19 Jan, 1919{{NLMar19|p. 809}} – | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Harpenden (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Harpenden'']]'''<br>19 Jan, 1919{{NLMar19|p. 809}} – 1 Apr, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Smalley|William Smalley]]'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Arthur Marten|Francis A. Marten]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Victory (1765)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Victory'']]'''<br>27 Sep, 1934{{NLOct35|p. 286}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Eric Campbell Tait|William E. C. Tait]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Arthur Marten|Francis A. Marten]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Victory (1765)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Victory'']]'''<br>27 Sep, 1934{{NLOct35|p. 286}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Eric Campbell Tait|William E. C. Tait]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Robert Halfhide|Arthur R. Halfhide]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tarantula (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tarantula'']]'''<br>15 Oct, 1936 – 20 Aug, 1937|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Stanley Dalison|John S. Dalison]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Schomberg Arbuthnot|Geoffrey S. Arbuthnot]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Valiant (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Valiant'']]'''<br>25 Aug, 1939 – 27 Aug, 1939|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Bernard Rawlings|Henry B. Rawlings]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Schomberg Arbuthnot|Geoffrey S. Arbuthnot]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Valiant (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Valiant'']]'''<br>25 Aug, 1939 – 27 Aug, 1939|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Bernard Rawlings|Henry B. Rawlings]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Kirkwall|Naval Officer in Charge, Kirkwall]]'''<br>4 Sep, 1940 – 1 Feb, 1941|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Malcolm Murray|Malcolm Murray]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:32, 22 July 2019
Captain William Keith Dene Dowding, D.S.C. (28 November, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Army Chaplain William B. Dowding.
Dowding was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1913. On 25 July 1914, he was appointed to King Edward VII as assistant navigator, but it appears he was sent to Albemarle for the Test Mobilisation.
From October 1914 to October 1915, he was back in King Edward VII as navigating officer. Upon leaving her, he was assigned to the monitor Marshal Soult, which was still being completed at the Tyne. He served as her navigator from her commissioning through 21 November, 1916.
In 1919 through 1920, he commanded a series of trawlers engaged in mine clearance work.
Dowding was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1921.
Dowding was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.
Dowding was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1935.
World War II
He was reported sick on shore with the flu on 27 January 1943.
Dowding was placed on the Retired List on 7 July, 1944.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Harpenden 19 Jan, 1919[1] – 1 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by William Smalley |
| Preceded by Francis A. Marten |
Captain of H.M.S. Victory 27 Sep, 1934[2] |
Succeeded by William E. C. Tait |
| Preceded by Arthur R. Halfhide |
Captain of H.M.S. Tarantula 15 Oct, 1936 – 20 Aug, 1937 |
Succeeded by John S. Dalison |
| Preceded by Geoffrey S. Arbuthnot |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 25 Aug, 1939 – 27 Aug, 1939 |
Succeeded by Henry B. Rawlings |
| Preceded by ? |
Naval Officer in Charge, Kirkwall 4 Sep, 1940 – 1 Feb, 1941 |
Succeeded by Malcolm Murray |
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