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| − | '''Robert Bellis''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Robert Bellis''', (19 March, 1868 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] and the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Bellis entered the Royal Navy with the probationary rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1898 and confirmed in the rank on 2 July, 1900.<ref>Bellis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/121.|}} f. 123.</ref> | |
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| − | Bellis was | + | In January 1912, while Bellis was serving as first officer in {{UK-Spartiate}}, Cdr. Pratt evaluated him as "Not temperate. No tact, weak character. Poor physique." Captain Bridson halted[?] his wine bill and Rear-Admiral Moggridge required monthly reports on Bellis. Worse, Bellis was sidelined, sick with gonorrhea at Plymouth on 29 June, 1912.<ref>Bellis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/121.|}} f. 123.</ref> |
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| − | Bellis was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Bellis was placed on the retired List on 19 March 1913 with a step in rank to {{CommRN}}.<ref>Bellis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/121.|}} f. 123.</ref> |
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| − | + | On 6 September, 1917, Bellis was judged fit for shore service only.<ref>Bellis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/121.|}} f. 123.</ref> | |
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| + | Bellis reverted to the Retired List on 4 June, 1919 and, in recognition of his wartime service, Bellis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}, dated 11 November, 1918.<ref>Bellis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/121.|}} f. 123.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Robert+Bellis Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Robert+Bellis Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 14:16, 8 December 2021
Captain (retired) Robert Bellis, (19 March, 1868 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bellis entered the Royal Navy with the probationary rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1898 and confirmed in the rank on 2 July, 1900.[1]
In January 1912, while Bellis was serving as first officer in Spartiate, Cdr. Pratt evaluated him as "Not temperate. No tact, weak character. Poor physique." Captain Bridson halted[?] his wine bill and Rear-Admiral Moggridge required monthly reports on Bellis. Worse, Bellis was sidelined, sick with gonorrhea at Plymouth on 29 June, 1912.[2]
Bellis was placed on the retired List on 19 March 1913 with a step in rank to Commander.[3]
On 6 September, 1917, Bellis was judged fit for shore service only.[4]
Bellis reverted to the Retired List on 4 June, 1919 and, in recognition of his wartime service, Bellis was promoted to the rank of Captain, dated 11 November, 1918.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George B. Hutton |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 9 Sep, 1910[6] – 13 Feb, 1911[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Bellis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/121. f. 123.
- ↑ Bellis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/121. f. 123.
- ↑ Bellis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/121. f. 123.
- ↑ Bellis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/121. f. 123.
- ↑ Bellis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/121. f. 123.
- ↑ Bellis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/121. f. 123.
- ↑ Bellis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/121. f. 123.
