Difference between revisions of "Richard Pinder Kellett"
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| − | Kellett was | + | As a Probationary Sub-lieutenant in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]], Kellett trained in the {{UK-Irresistible|f=t}} in 1911. In 1913, he was in the {{UK-Queen|f=t}}, where he was strongly recommended for promotion and transfer to the Royal Navy.<ref>Kellett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/194.|}} f. 194.</ref> |
| − | + | He served in {{UK-Rifleman}} just before the war, and in {{UK-Alarm}} from 4 May 1914.<ref>Kellett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/201.|}} f. 247.</ref> | |
| − | He | + | Kellett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} when he was transferred to the Supplementary List on 1 September, 1913.{{NLOct15|p. 204}} |
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| + | Kellett was appointed in command of the {{UK-Flirt|f=t}} on 5 June, 1916. He was killed in action when she was lost in the [[Battle of Dover Strait]] on 26-27 October, 1916.{{UKNavalOpsIV|p. 56}}{{KindellROH2|p. 280}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:53, 27 January 2022
Lieutenant (supplementary list) Richard Pinder Kellett (9 October, 1880 – 27 October, 1916) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
As a Probationary Sub-lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve, Kellett trained in the battleship Irresistible in 1911. In 1913, he was in the battleship Queen, where he was strongly recommended for promotion and transfer to the Royal Navy.[1]
He served in Rifleman just before the war, and in Alarm from 4 May 1914.[2]
Kellett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant when he was transferred to the Supplementary List on 1 September, 1913.[3]
Kellett was appointed in command of the destroyer Flirt on 5 June, 1916. He was killed in action when she was lost in the Battle of Dover Strait on 26-27 October, 1916.[4][5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Andrew N. Swainson |
Captain of H.M.S. Flirt 5 Jun, 1916[6] – 27 Oct, 1916[7] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kellett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/194. f. 194.
- ↑ Kellett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/201. f. 247.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 204.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Vol. IV. p. 56.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 280.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 394m.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Vol. IV. p. 56.
