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'''Ronald Northcote Kempe''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{LCommRN}} '''Ronald Northcote Kempe''', R.N. (11 March, 1881 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in London, the son of John A. Kempe, Esq.. | |||
Kempe was promoted to the rank of {{ | Kempe was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 March, 1903. | ||
Kempe was promoted to the rank of {{ | In 1906 or so, Kempe was cautioned to be more careful after H.M.T. ''Prince Palantine'' collided with the Cross Sand Light Vessel, damaging it. | ||
Kempe was allowed to resign his commission on 17 December, 1906 and was invited to volunteer. He volunteered to serve at sea, only, and was placed on the [[Emergency List]] on 28 December, 1906. | |||
Kempe was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 March, 1911. | |||
Kempe was called up for minesweeping duties at Lowestoft on 31 August, 1914. He may have been in, or in command of {{UK-TB34}} around this time, ending on 21 June, 1915 when he was appointed to assist a P.N.O. He was ordered home on 20 February, 1916 and was presently appointed to the new {{UK-Pentstemon|f=t}}, to take command upon her commissioning. | |||
==Post-War== | |||
Kempe may have commanded ''Pentstemon'' until he was reverted to the Emergency List on 31 August, 1919. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Duty as an N.C.S. in Cardiff. Reverted to the Emergency List on 19 May, 1943. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:24, 7 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Northcote Kempe, R.N. (11 March, 1881 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in London, the son of John A. Kempe, Esq..
Kempe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1903.
In 1906 or so, Kempe was cautioned to be more careful after H.M.T. Prince Palantine collided with the Cross Sand Light Vessel, damaging it.
Kempe was allowed to resign his commission on 17 December, 1906 and was invited to volunteer. He volunteered to serve at sea, only, and was placed on the Emergency List on 28 December, 1906.
Kempe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 March, 1911.
Kempe was called up for minesweeping duties at Lowestoft on 31 August, 1914. He may have been in, or in command of T.B. 34 around this time, ending on 21 June, 1915 when he was appointed to assist a P.N.O. He was ordered home on 20 February, 1916 and was presently appointed to the new sweeping sloop Pentstemon, to take command upon her commissioning.
Post-War
Kempe may have commanded Pentstemon until he was reverted to the Emergency List on 31 August, 1919.
World War II
Duty as an N.C.S. in Cardiff. Reverted to the Emergency List on 19 May, 1943.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Pentstemon 21 Mar, 1916[1] – 31 Aug, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 867.
