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| − | '''John Wilfrid Boutwood''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''John Wilfrid Boutwood''', D.S.O. (31 March, 1899 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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| − | + | Boutwood was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1920. | |
| − | Boutwood was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Boutwood was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Boutwood was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1934. |
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| − | + | Boutwood was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1941. | |
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| + | On 12 December 1942, appointed in command of the minesweeper [[H.M.S. Fantome (1942)|''Fantome'']], and as Senior Officer, {{UK-MSF|12}}, vice Crombie.{{FC}} She was mined off Bizerte and declared a loss. In July, 1943 he was appointed in command of the minesweeper [[H.M.S. Fly (1942)|''Fly'']], vice Trevor, R.N.V.R.. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:13, 6 April 2022
Captain John Wilfrid Boutwood, D.S.O. (31 March, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Boutwood was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1920.
Boutwood was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1934.
Boutwood was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1941.
On 12 December 1942, appointed in command of the minesweeper Fantome, and as Senior Officer, Twelfth Minesweeping Flotilla, vice Crombie.[Fact Check] She was mined off Bizerte and declared a loss. In July, 1943 he was appointed in command of the minesweeper Fly, vice Trevor, R.N.V.R..
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hubert G. D. Acland |
Captain of Chatham Gunnery School 10 Feb, 1941[1] |
Succeeded by Philip S. Smith |
| Preceded by Stuart H. Paton |
Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa 13 Jun, 1942[2] – 2 Oct, 1942[3] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1941). p. 1442.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
