William Albert Dumbleton
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Lieutenant-Commander (retired) William Albert Dumbleton (1 June, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Promoted to Gunner on 14 August, 1911.[1]
Dumbleton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1916.[2]
Dumbleton was appointed in command of the patrol boat P57 on 4 October, 1918.[3]
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 June, 1920, Dumbleton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1924.[4]
World War II
After suffering from tooth disease in 1937 and a bout of neurasthenia in September 1939, Dumbleton's most useful days were behind him. Commodore Burnett noted that he was "doing his best and has been most loyal."[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur P. Melsom |
Captain of H.M.S. P57 4 Oct, 1918[6] – 31 Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John de C. Richards |
Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Chatham 2 Sep, 1939[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 23.
- ↑ Dumbleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/28. f. 28.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 859.
- ↑ Dumbleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/28. f. 28.
- ↑ Dumbleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/28. f. 28.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 859.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1941). p. 1442.
