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| − | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Archibald Campbell Goolden''', (30 September, 1879 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Archibald Campbell Goolden''', C.B.E., R.N. (30 September, 1879 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Goolden was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1900.<ref>Goolden Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/47.|}} f. 47.</ref> | |
| − | Goolden was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Goolden was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1908.<ref>Goolden Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/47.|}} f. 47.</ref> |
| − | Goolden was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Goolden was appointed to the Research Department of the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich as Assistant Proof and Experimental Officer on 1 October, 1909. Apparently this was a post in which Britain required great experience, as although he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 May 1912, he remained in the role until 7 March, 1920, being granted the acting rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 9 November, 1917 and eventually promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 September, 1919.<ref>Goolden Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/47.|}} f. 47.</ref> |
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| + | Goolden was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 November, 1929.<ref>Goolden Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/47.|}} f. 47.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Goolden served, rather predictably, in the Naval Ordnance Inspection Department. He was reverted to the Retired List on 1 October, 1946.<ref>Goolden Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/47.|}} f. 47.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:50, 3 December 2021
Captain (retired) Archibald Campbell Goolden, C.B.E., R.N. (30 September, 1879 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Goolden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1900.[1]
Goolden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1908.[2]
Goolden was appointed to the Research Department of the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich as Assistant Proof and Experimental Officer on 1 October, 1909. Apparently this was a post in which Britain required great experience, as although he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 May 1912, he remained in the role until 7 March, 1920, being granted the acting rank of Commander (retired) on 9 November, 1917 and eventually promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 September, 1919.[3]
Goolden was promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 November, 1929.[4]
World War II
Goolden served, rather predictably, in the Naval Ordnance Inspection Department. He was reverted to the Retired List on 1 October, 1946.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Douglas R. M. Nicholson |
Captain of H.M.S. Dove 21 Jul, 1903[6] |
Succeeded by Osmond J. Prentis |
| Preceded by Charles M. Forbes |
Captain of H.M.S. Leopard 14 Jul, 1904 |
Succeeded by George G. Codrington |
Footnotes
- ↑ Goolden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/47. f. 47.
- ↑ Goolden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/47. f. 47.
- ↑ Goolden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/47. f. 47.
- ↑ Goolden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/47. f. 47.
- ↑ Goolden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/47. f. 47.
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
