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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Humphry Collis Woolrych''', (22 August, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]] | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Humphry Collis Woolrych''', (22 August, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of Major H. Woolrych of the Indian Army.<ref>Woolrych Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/130.|}} f. 130.</ref> | The son of Major H. Woolrych of the Indian Army.<ref>Woolrych Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/130.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
On 6 February 1914, he was appointed to the {{UK- | On 6 February 1914, he was appointed to the {{UK-TB6}}, though this may be a boat of another number. On 29 July, he was moved to the {{UK-Itchen|f=t}}.<ref>Woolrych Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/130.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
Woolrych was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1915. In June, he was appointed to | Woolrych was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1915. In June, he was appointed to the {UK-M33|f=t}}.<ref>Woolrych Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/145/446.|}} f. 447.</ref> | ||
Woolrych was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1923.<ref>Woolrych Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/130.|}} f. 130.</ref> | Woolrych was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1923. In 1927, while appointed as to {{UK-Cardiff}} as torpedo officer and Squadron Torpedo Officer for the {{UK-CS|3}}, Woolrych was found by a Court of Enquiry to be to blame for an accident to himself and an A.B. while weighing anchor by hand. In December, he was not recommended for promotion. He was noted as a poor seaman and wanting in tact, but also for being ingenious and hardworking in torpedoes.<ref>Woolrych Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/130.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
Woolrych was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 12 October, 1936 and took up work as the Passive Defence Officer at Chatham.<ref>Woolrych Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/130.|}} f. 130.</ref> | Woolrych was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 12 October, 1936 and took up work as the Passive Defence Officer at Chatham.<ref>Woolrych Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/130.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
Commanded {{UK-EdinburghCastle}} and | Commanded {{UK-EdinburghCastle}} vice Maxwell and anothe vessel, possibly ''Leonidas''.<ref>Woolrych Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/130.|}} f. 130.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+196+Collis+Woolrych Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+196+Collis+Woolrych Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 17:53, 16 February 2025
Commander (retired) Humphry Collis Woolrych, (22 August, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Major H. Woolrych of the Indian Army.[1]
On 6 February 1914, he was appointed to the T.B. 6, though this may be a boat of another number. On 29 July, he was moved to the destroyer Itchen.[2]
Woolrych was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1915. In June, he was appointed to the {UK-M33|f=t}}.[3]
Woolrych was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1923. In 1927, while appointed as to Cardiff as torpedo officer and Squadron Torpedo Officer for the Third Cruiser Squadron, Woolrych was found by a Court of Enquiry to be to blame for an accident to himself and an A.B. while weighing anchor by hand. In December, he was not recommended for promotion. He was noted as a poor seaman and wanting in tact, but also for being ingenious and hardworking in torpedoes.[4]
Woolrych was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 12 October, 1936 and took up work as the Passive Defence Officer at Chatham.[5]
World War II
Commanded Edinburgh Castle vice Maxwell and anothe vessel, possibly Leonidas.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Colin McL. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. P23 Jan, 1918[7] – 14 Dec, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by Harry H. Dring |
| Preceded by Amyot J. Mitchell |
Squadron Torpedo Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron 1 Jan, 1927[9] |
Succeeded by John S. Cowie |
| Preceded by George C. Lang |
Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Chatham 4 May, 1932[10] – Aug, 1935 |
Succeeded by James W. Wilson |
| Preceded by Thomas K. Maxwell |
Captain of H.M.S. Edinburgh Castle Dec, 1942[11] – 1944[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Woolrych Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/130. f. 130.
- ↑ Woolrych Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/130. f. 130.
- ↑ Woolrych Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/145/446. f. 447.
- ↑ Woolrych Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/130. f. 130.
- ↑ Woolrych Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/130. f. 130.
- ↑ Woolrych Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/130. f. 130.
- ↑ Woolrych Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/130. f. ?.
- ↑ Woolrych Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/130. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1928). p. 222.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 261.
- ↑ Woolrych Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/130. f. 130.
- ↑ Woolrych Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/130. f. 130.
