William Richard Schofield

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Lieutenant William Richard Schofield, R.N. (17 June, 1888 – August 29, 1915) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Schofield was appointed in command of the submarine C 29 on 4 March, 1913.[1] He was in command of C 29 when she was lost on on August 29, 1915.[2]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Francis J. H. Dawson
Captain of H.M.S. A 12
19 Oct, 1912[3] – 4 Mar, 1913
Succeeded by
Henry G. Higgins
Preceded by
Donald I. McGillewie
Captain of H.M.S. C 29
4 Mar, 1913[4] – 29 Aug, 1915[5]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 319.
  2. Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 137.
  3. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 352.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 319.
  5. The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 12.