Brian Betham Schofield

Vice-Admiral (retired) Brian Betham Schofield, C.B., C.B.E. (11 October, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Thomas D. Schofield, Esq., a wine merchant.

Schofield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1917.^[1]

Schofield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1925.^[2]

Schofield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.^[3]

Schofield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1938.^[4]

Commanded King George V from c. late April, 1945 to 21 September, 1946.^[5]

Schofield was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1947.^[6]

Schofield was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 December, 1950.^[7]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by George V. B. Faulkner	Squadron Navigating Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron 13 Dec, 1934^[8] – 15 Oct, 1935^[Inference]	Succeeded by Jocelyn S. C. Salter
Preceded by Jocelyn S. C. Salter	Squadron Navigating Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron 6 Jun, 1936^[9] – 5 Apr, 1937^[10]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Edward G. H. Bellars	Captain of H.M.S. Galatea 27 Feb, 1940^[11] – 1 Mar, 1941^[12]	Succeeded by Edward W. B. Sim
Preceded by Maurice J. Mansergh	Director of the Trade Division 15 Apr, 1941^[13] – 6 Aug, 1943^[14]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Thomas C. Armstrong	Captain of Portsmouth Navigation School 19 Jan, 1944^[15] – 6 Jan, 1945	Succeeded by ?