Humphrey Robert Sandwith

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Captain (retired) Humphrey Robert Sandwith, (19 June, 1894 – 13 November, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Dr. F. M. Sandwith, a Doctor of Medicine.

Sandwith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with an adjusted seniority of 15 February, 1916.[1]

Sandwith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1924.[2]

Sandwith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.[3]

World War II

Sandwith was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 19 June, 1943.[4]

Reverted 5 June, 1946.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
The Hon. Walter S. Carson
Captain of H.M.S. Spey
24 May, 1933[6] – May, 1935
Succeeded by
John H. Pipe

Footnotes

  1. Sandwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/137. f. 139.
  2. Sandwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/137. f. 139.
  3. Sandwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/137. f. 139.
  4. Sandwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/137. f. 139.
  5. Sandwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/137. f. 139.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 276.