Richard Martin Welby
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Richard Martin Welby ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Welby was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 67 on 8 December, 1908.[1]
Welby was appointed in command of the destroyer Rifleman on 23 January, 1918.[2]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Vega on 27 May, 1920.[3]
In October, 1929, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Champion.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Guy O. Lydekker |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 19 8 Sep, 1914[5] |
Succeeded by Arthur M. C. Stileman |
| Preceded by Alexander L. Fletcher |
Captain of H.M.S. Rifleman 23 Jan, 1918[6] |
Succeeded by Hugh B. Wrey |
| Preceded by David V. F. Erskine |
Captain of H.M.S. Vega 27 May, 1920[7] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey S. Holden |
| Preceded by Vernon S. Butler |
Captain of H.M.S. Serapis Nov, 1922[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Eric R. Bent |
Captain of H.M.S. Champion 18 Oct, 1929[9][10] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey R. S. Watkins |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 896.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 880.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 896.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 880.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 810.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor. Bent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 260.
