Lewis Dudley Penfold

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Captain (retired) Lewis Dudley Penfold, (13 March, 1872 – 14 May, 1926) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Frederick Penfold, who was in the Paymaster branch.[1]

Penfold was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1893.[2]

Penfold was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1904.[3]

Penfold was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander (retired) on 5 May 1914. He servedf throughout the Great War, at Bermuda at the Chart and Chronometer Depot.[4]

Penfold was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) in recognition of services in the war, dated 11 November, 1918.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Willoughby P. Dawson
Captain of H.M.S. Triton
1 Jan, 1910[6] – 30 Apr, 1916[7]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Penfold Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/280. f. 284.
  2. Penfold Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/280. f. 284.
  3. Penfold Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/280. f. 284.
  4. Penfold Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/280. f. 284.
  5. Penfold Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/280. f. 284.
  6. Penfold Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/280. f. 284.
  7. Penfold Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/280. f. 284.