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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Harry Pipon was the son of Captain [[John Pakenham Pipon]]. | + | Harry Pipon was the son of Captain [[John Pakenham Pipon]].<ref>Pipon Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/134.|D7604038}} f. 548.</ref> |
| − | + | In 1904, he was admonished for inattention when an A.B. was injured under his charge.<ref>Pipon Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/134.|D7604038}} f. 548.</ref> | |
| − | Pipon was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Pipon was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1905.<ref>Pipon Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/134.|D7604038}} f. 548.</ref> |
| − | + | Pipon was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1913.<ref>Pipon Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/134.|D7604038}} f. 548.</ref> | |
| − | Pipon | + | When the war broke out, Pipon ended a six-month stint as navigating officer in {{UK-Vengeance}} and was appointed to the {{UK-PrinceGeorge|f=t}} in the same capacity.<ref>Pipon Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/134.|D7604038}} f. 548.</ref> |
| − | + | Pipon served as navigating officer in {{UK-Temeraire}} from 14 April, 1916 through 1 July, 1919, being promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1917.<ref>Pipon Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/134.|D7604038}} f. 548.</ref> | |
| − | Pipon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Retired List dated 8 October 1928. | + | He retired at his own request dated 30 October 1922.<ref>Pipon Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/134.|D7604038}} f. 548.</ref> |
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| + | Pipon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Retired List dated 8 October 1928.<ref>Pipon Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/134.|D7604038}} f. 548.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
| − | Appointed in command of H.M. cable ship ''Lasoo'' on 2 May 1940. In October 1941 he was appointed in command of a cable ship depot at Rosyth. In December 1941 he was appointed in command of the ship ''Ubiquity'', likely a cable ship. | + | Appointed in command of H.M. cable ship ''Lasoo'' on 2 May 1940. In October 1941 he was appointed in command of a cable ship depot at Rosyth. In December 1941 he was appointed in command of the ship ''Ubiquity'', likely a cable ship.<ref>Pipon Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/48/134.|D7604038}} f. 548.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:04, 7 April 2022
Captain (retired) Harry Cecil Brand Pipon, (8 October, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Harry Pipon was the son of Captain John Pakenham Pipon.[1]
In 1904, he was admonished for inattention when an A.B. was injured under his charge.[2]
Pipon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1905.[3]
Pipon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1913.[4]
When the war broke out, Pipon ended a six-month stint as navigating officer in Vengeance and was appointed to the battleship Prince George in the same capacity.[5]
Pipon served as navigating officer in Temeraire from 14 April, 1916 through 1 July, 1919, being promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[6]
He retired at his own request dated 30 October 1922.[7]
Pipon was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List dated 8 October 1928.[8]
World War II
Appointed in command of H.M. cable ship Lasoo on 2 May 1940. In October 1941 he was appointed in command of a cable ship depot at Rosyth. In December 1941 he was appointed in command of the ship Ubiquity, likely a cable ship.[9]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Albert S. Susmann |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 99 3 Jan, 1905[10][11] – 27 Feb, 1905[12] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Bashford |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pipon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/134. f. 548.
- ↑ Pipon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/134. f. 548.
- ↑ Pipon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/134. f. 548.
- ↑ Pipon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/134. f. 548.
- ↑ Pipon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/134. f. 548.
- ↑ Pipon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/134. f. 548.
- ↑ Pipon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/134. f. 548.
- ↑ Pipon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/134. f. 548.
- ↑ Pipon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/134. f. 548.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, December 24, 1904, Issue 37586, p.4.
- ↑ Pipon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/134. f. 548.
- ↑ Pipon Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/48/134. f. 548.
