Charles Alfred Evelyn Stanfield

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Captain Charles Alfred Evelyn Stanfield, (6 June, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a solicitor, Stanfield passed out of the Training Establishment on 15 July 1916 and was appointed to H.M.S. Hercules. On 8 July 1918, he was appointed to the sweeping sloop Nigella, where he would remain until 10 October 1919.[1]

Stanfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1920.[2]

On 3 October 1924, he was appointed to Dolphin for command of C.M.Bs.. From 16 September 1926 through 8 July 1927, he commanded C.M.B. 84.[3]

Stanfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1928.[4]

Stanfield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1934.[5]

World War II

Stanfield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939.[6]

Stanfield was placed on the Retired List on 8 July, 1949.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard J. R. Scott
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo
8 Feb, 1940[8] – 28 Aug, 1941[9]
Succeeded by
Cecil C. A. Allen
Preceded by
Douglas C. Lang
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya
Apr, 1945 – Apr, 1945
Succeeded by
Jack M. D. Hunter

Footnotes

  1. Stanfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/159. f. 159.
  2. Stanfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/159. f. 159.
  3. Stanfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/159. f. 159.
  4. Stanfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/159. f. 159.
  5. Stanfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/159. f. 159.
  6. Stanfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/159. f. 159.
  7. Stanfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/159. f. 159.
  8. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  9. Uboat.net page on the ship.