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'''Frederick Woodhead''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | '''Frederick Woodhead''', (13 March, 1888 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
In early 1916, he received training in paddle minesweepers at {{UK-Attentive|f=p}} and was then sent to work in {{UK-Lingfield}}. On 24 September 1916, he dived from his ship to save a man from drowning, for which he was awarded the Bronze Medal and certificate from the [[Royal Humane Society]].<ref>Woodhead Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/44/70.|}} f. 37.</ref> | |||
Woodhead was promoted to the rank of {{ | Woodhead was promoted to the rank of temporary {{LieutRNR}} on 29 January, 1918.<ref>Woodhead Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/44/70.|}} f. 37.</ref> | ||
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He was both mentioned in despatches and scolded for having failed to exercise leadership in the wake of a collision.<ref>Woodhead Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/44/70.|}} f. 37.</ref> | |||
Invalided to the Retired List on 13 December 1919.<ref>Woodhead Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/44/70.|}} f. 37.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [ | * [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+%28Fred+OR+Frederick%29+Woodhead Service Records] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Forbes Shepherd Duncan|Forbes S. Duncan]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tiverton (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tiverton'']]'''<br>1 Jul, 1919<ref>Woodhead Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/44/70.|}} f. 37.</ref>{{NLSep19|p. 921}} – 2 Nov, 1919<ref>Woodhead Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/44/70.|}} f. 37.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Francis Morton Peto|Henry F. M. Peto]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 5 May 2022
Frederick Woodhead, (13 March, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
In early 1916, he received training in paddle minesweepers at H.M.S. Attentive and was then sent to work in Lingfield. On 24 September 1916, he dived from his ship to save a man from drowning, for which he was awarded the Bronze Medal and certificate from the Royal Humane Society.[1]
Woodhead was promoted to the rank of temporary Lieutenant R.N.R. on 29 January, 1918.[2]
He was both mentioned in despatches and scolded for having failed to exercise leadership in the wake of a collision.[3]
Invalided to the Retired List on 13 December 1919.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Bernard L. Parker |
Captain of H.M.S. Bootle 1 Apr, 1919[5][6] – 1 Jul, 1919[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Forbes S. Duncan |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiverton 1 Jul, 1919[8][9] – 2 Nov, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by Henry F. M. Peto |
Footnotes
- ↑ Woodhead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/70. f. 37.
- ↑ Woodhead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/70. f. 37.
- ↑ Woodhead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/70. f. 37.
- ↑ Woodhead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/70. f. 37.
- ↑ Woodhead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/70. f. 37.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 744.
- ↑ Woodhead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/70. f. 37.
- ↑ Woodhead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/70. f. 37.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 921.
- ↑ Woodhead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/44/70. f. 37.
