Difference between revisions of "Joseph Kenneth Chaplin"
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| − | Chaplin was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Chaplin was appointed to the {{UK-NewZealand|f=t}} on 29 July 1914. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 13 July, 1915 and continued to serve in the ship until 29 July 1917.<ref>Chaplin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/31.|}} f. 31.</ref> |
| − | + | After some time in Devonport, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Boxer|f=t}} on 22 September, 1917. Some time that year, he received an adverse report following a collision.<ref>Chaplin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/31.|}} f. 31.</ref> | |
| − | + | Chaplin commanded the {{UK-Conflict|f=t}} from April 1918 until being appointed to the {{UK-Mersey|f=t}} as first officer on 3 January, 1919. He was demobilised on 13 August, 1919.<ref>Chaplin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/31.|}} f. 31.</ref> | |
| − | Chaplin was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Chaplin was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 13 July, 1923.<ref>Chaplin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/31.|}} f. 31.</ref> |
| − | Chaplin was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Chaplin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 30 June, 1928.<ref>Chaplin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/31.|}} f. 31.</ref> |
I do not see mention of his retirement in ADM 240/57/31. | I do not see mention of his retirement in ADM 240/57/31. | ||
Revision as of 20:44, 10 January 2022
Commander R.N.R. Joseph Kenneth Chaplin, R.D. (7 February, 1885 – 21 February, 1954) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Chaplin was appointed to the battlecruiser New Zealand on 29 July 1914. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 13 July, 1915 and continued to serve in the ship until 29 July 1917.[1]
After some time in Devonport, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Boxer on 22 September, 1917. Some time that year, he received an adverse report following a collision.[2]
Chaplin commanded the destroyer Conflict from April 1918 until being appointed to the monitor Mersey as first officer on 3 January, 1919. He was demobilised on 13 August, 1919.[3]
Chaplin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 13 July, 1923.[4]
Chaplin was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1928.[5]
I do not see mention of his retirement in ADM 240/57/31.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cyril S. Durrad |
Captain of H.M.S. Boxer 22 Sep, 1917[6] – 8 Feb, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Chaplin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/31. f. 31.
- ↑ Chaplin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/31. f. 31.
- ↑ Chaplin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/31. f. 31.
- ↑ Chaplin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/31. f. 31.
- ↑ Chaplin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/31. f. 31.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391w.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 120.
