Peter Skelton

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Rear-Admiral Peter Skelton, (27 December, 1901 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Skelton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1923.[1]

Skelton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1931.[2]

Skelton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1936.[3]

World War II

Skelton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1944.[4]

Skelton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1953 and was placed on the Retired List on 1 October, 1956.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Quintin D. Graham
Squadron Torpedo Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
21 Nov, 1932[6]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Desmond N. C. Tufnell
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign
19 Nov, 1942[7] – 10 Dec, 1943[8]
Succeeded by
Sydney Hopkins
Preceded by
Edward B. Cloete
Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard
12 Dec, 1950[9]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Skelton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/148/521. f. ?.
  2. Skelton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/148/521. f. ?.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. Uboat.net page on the man.
  5. Uboat.net page on the man.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 247.
  7. Uboat.net page on the man.
  8. Uboat.net page on the man.
  9. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 13 Oct. 1950, p. 6.