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| − | '''Harold William Fawcett''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Harold William Fawcett''', O.B.E., R.N., Retired (10 February, 1891 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of a wool merchant | |
| + | Fawcett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 January, 1913. | ||
| − | Fawcett was | + | On 1 September 1918, Fawcett was sent to H.M.S. ''Sarepta'' for instruction in [[Hydrophone]]s. |
| − | Fawcett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | Fawcett would spend much of 1920 being instructed in anti-submarine warfare before being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 January, 1921. | ||
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| + | Fawcett was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 6 February, 1923. | ||
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| + | Fawcett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 10 February, 1931. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Mobilised 29 September 1938. | ||
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| + | Reverted to the Retired List on 11 October 1945. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:54, 6 April 2022
Commander Harold William Fawcett, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (10 February, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a wool merchant Fawcett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1913.
On 1 September 1918, Fawcett was sent to H.M.S. Sarepta for instruction in Hydrophones.
Post-War
Fawcett would spend much of 1920 being instructed in anti-submarine warfare before being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 January, 1921.
Fawcett was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 6 February, 1923.
Fawcett was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 10 February, 1931.
World War II
Mobilised 29 September 1938.
Reverted to the Retired List on 11 October 1945.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert B. Lyness |
Captain of H.M.S. Auricula 20 Sep, 1918[1] – 14 Jan, 1920 |
Succeeded by Lawrence F. N. Ommanney |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 735.
