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{{CaptRN}} '''Godfrey Edwin Corbett''', R.N. (1 July, 1871 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Godfrey Edwin Corbett''', C.B.E., R.N. (1 July, 1871 – 5 June, 1929) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in November, 1892.<ref>Corbett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/142.|D7602483}}  f. 152.</ref>


Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on
In mid 1905, Corbett was thanked for inventing a "submarine kite", though it was not accepted for use.<ref>Corbett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/142.|D7602483}} f. 152.</ref>


Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on  
Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1906.<ref>Corbett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/142.|D7602483}}  f. 152.</ref>
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Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1906.{{NLMar13|p. 17}}
Corbett was appointed in command of an illegible ship, and as Flag Commander, on 7 January, 1911.  This ceased on 11 April, 1911.<ref>Corbett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/142.|D7602483}}  f. 152.</ref>
 
In February 1913, Corbett was blamed for damage that {{UK-Melpomene}} incurred while being undocked.<ref>Corbett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/142.|D7602483}}  f. 152.</ref>
 
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Acting {{CaptRN}} on 3 July, 1915.<ref>Corbett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/142.|D7602483}}  f. 152.</ref>
 
==Post-War==
Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 24 August, 1919.<ref>Corbett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/142.|D7602483}} f. 152.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Godfrey+Edwin+Corbett Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 6 April 2022

Captain (retired) Godfrey Edwin Corbett, C.B.E., R.N. (1 July, 1871 – 5 June, 1929) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Corbett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in November, 1892.[1]

In mid 1905, Corbett was thanked for inventing a "submarine kite", though it was not accepted for use.[2]

Corbett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1906.[3]

Corbett was appointed in command of an illegible ship, and as Flag Commander, on 7 January, 1911. This ceased on 11 April, 1911.[4]

In February 1913, Corbett was blamed for damage that Melpomene incurred while being undocked.[5]

Corbett was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain on 3 July, 1915.[6]

Post-War

Corbett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 24 August, 1919.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles Tibbits 		Captain of H.M.S. Shark
4 Sep, 1899[8][9] – 1900[10] 		Succeeded by
Francis E. Walters
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Osprey
early 1900[11] – 12 Jun, 1900[12] 		Succeeded by
Arthur K. Macrorie
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Fervent
12 Jun, 1900[13] – 4 Sep, 1900[14] 		Succeeded by
Edward H. M. Nicholson
Preceded by
Louis C. S. Woollcombe 		Captain of H.M.S. Opossum
16 Aug, 1900[15] – 1 Oct, 1900[16] 		Succeeded by
William A. Barkley
Preceded by
Richard M. Harbord 		Captain of H.M.S. Karakatta
24 Nov, 1900[17] – 29 Apr, 1904[18] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Stewart A. Perry-Ayscough 		Captain of H.M.S. Circe
30 Jun, 1904[19][20] – 1 Sep, 1906[21] 		Succeeded by
Charles P. Mansel
Preceded by
Basil H. Fanshawe
as Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard 		Officer in Charge, H.M. Naval Establishment, Bermuda
1 Jul, 1911[22] – 15 Jun, 1914[23] 		Succeeded by
Duncan T. Brown
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Orotava
23 Nov, 1914[24][25] – 11 Nov, 1916[26] 		Succeeded by
Arthur B. Hughes
Preceded by
Hector L. Watts-Jones 		Captain of H.M.S. Columbella
29 Jun, 1917[27][28] – Apr, 1919[29] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  2. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  3. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  4. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  5. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  6. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  7. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  8. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 298.
  10. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  11. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  12. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  13. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  14. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  15. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  16. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 275a.
  18. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  19. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  20. ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 294.
  21. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  22. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  23. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  24. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 396h.
  26. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  27. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.
  28. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 991.
  29. ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/142. f. 152.

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