William Albert Dumbleton

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Lieutenant-Commander (retired) William Albert Dumbleton (1 June, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Promoted to Gunner on 14 August, 1911.[1]

Dumbleton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1916.[2]

Dumbleton was appointed in command of the patrol boat P57 on 4 October, 1918.[3]

Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 June, 1920, Dumbleton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1924.[4]

World War II

After suffering from tooth disease in 1937 and a bout of neurasthenia in September 1939, Dumbleton's most useful days were behind him. Commodore Burnett noted that he was "doing his best and has been most loyal."[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur P. Melsom
Captain of H.M.S. P57
4 Oct, 1918[6] – 31 Oct, 1919
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
John de C. Richards
Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Chatham
2 Sep, 1939[7]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 23.
  2. Dumbleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/28. f. 28.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 859.
  4. Dumbleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/28. f. 28.
  5. Dumbleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/28. f. 28.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 859.
  7. The Navy List. (December, 1941). p. 1442.