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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
The son of Lt. Colonel W. A. D. Shelton, D.S.O..


Shelton passed out of [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] in April, 1910 ranked 26th of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.<ref>"Naval And Military Intelligence."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260.</ref>
Shelton passed out of [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] in April, 1910 ranked 26th of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.<ref>"Naval And Military Intelligence."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260.</ref>


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Shelton was loaned to the [[Royal Australian Navy]] for two years in 1919.<ref>Shelton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/148.|}} f. 148.</ref>
 
Shelton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1923.<ref>Shelton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/148.|}} f. 148.</ref>
 
Shelton was placed on the Retired List owing to non-service on 13 March, 1932.<ref>Shelton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/148.|}} f. 148.</ref>
 
==World War II==
 
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Latest revision as of 00:09, 26 May 2022

Lieutenant-Commander John Willington Clarence Orby Shelton, (19 June, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Lt. Colonel W. A. D. Shelton, D.S.O..

Shelton passed out of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in April, 1910 ranked 26th of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.[1]

Shelton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1915.[2]

Shelton was loaned to the Royal Australian Navy for two years in 1919.[3]

Shelton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1923.[4]

Shelton was placed on the Retired List owing to non-service on 13 March, 1932.[5]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Lawrence R. Higgins 		Captain of H.M.S. Atherstone
10 Jul, 1924[6][7] – 21 Aug, 1924[8] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Reginald V. Holt 		Captain of H.M.S. Malcolm
10 Feb, 1925[9] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260.
  2. ↑ Shelton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/148. f. 148.
  3. ↑ Shelton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/148. f. 148.
  4. ↑ Shelton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/148. f. 148.
  5. ↑ Shelton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/148. f. 148.
  6. ↑ Shelton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/148. f. 148.
  7. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
  8. ↑ Shelton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/148. f. 148.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 254.

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