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'''William Ibbett''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''William Ibbett''' (26 June, 1887 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Ibbett was confirmed in the rank of {{MateRN}} on 15 February, 1915. Later that year, he applied for service in submarines while serving as a torpedo gunner in {{UK-1Cossack|f=p}}.<ref>Ibbett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> | |||
Ibbett was promoted to the rank of {{ | Ibbett was promoted to the rank of Acting {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1917. He was confirmed in the rank at an adjusted date of 15 August, 1917.<ref>Ibbett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> | ||
Ibbett was | On 20 November, 1920, Ibbett was appointed in command of the two "K" class vessels comprising reserve submarine group "B" at Rosyth: {{UK-K14}} and {{UK-K16}}.{{NLJan21|p. 797}} | ||
Ibbett was | In 1922, Cdr. [[Robert Henry Taunton Raikes|Raikes]] noted that Ibbett was below average as a submarine commander. While he possessed a good physique and demonstrated loyalty, he was notably pessimistic.<ref>Ibbett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> | ||
Ibbett was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 March, 1923 and promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1925.<ref>Ibbett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> | |||
Ibbett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1927.<ref>Ibbett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> | |||
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In September 1937, he was granted permission to proceed to the Antarctic, where he took on work as a temporary Whale Fisher Inspector.<ref>Ibbett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> | |||
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== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Ibbett Service Records] | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:05, 3 December 2024
Commander (retired) William Ibbett (26 June, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ibbett was confirmed in the rank of Mate on 15 February, 1915. Later that year, he applied for service in submarines while serving as a torpedo gunner in H.M.S. Cossack.[1]
Ibbett was promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant on 15 December, 1917. He was confirmed in the rank at an adjusted date of 15 August, 1917.[2]
On 20 November, 1920, Ibbett was appointed in command of the two "K" class vessels comprising reserve submarine group "B" at Rosyth: K 14 and K 16.[3]
In 1922, Cdr. Raikes noted that Ibbett was below average as a submarine commander. While he possessed a good physique and demonstrated loyalty, he was notably pessimistic.[4]
Ibbett was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 March, 1923 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1925.[5]
Ibbett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1927.[6]
In September 1937, he was granted permission to proceed to the Antarctic, where he took on work as a temporary Whale Fisher Inspector.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry N. Lake |
Captain of H.M.S. C 13 20 Jul, 1918[8] – 19 Aug, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John D. A. Musters |
Captain of H.M.S. C 4 19 Aug, 1918[10] – 23 Jan, 1919[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Harry P. K. Oram |
Captain of H.M.S. K 16 20 Nov, 1920[12][13] – 13 Feb, 1921[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Harry Percy Kendall Oram |
Captain of H.M.S. K 14 20 Nov, 1920[15][16] – 13 Feb, 1921[17] |
Succeeded by John F. Hutchings |
| Preceded by Charles V. Powel |
Captain of H.M.S. H 49 Jul, 1921[18] – 4 Apr, 1922[19] |
Succeeded by John Murray |
Footnotes
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 797.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 797.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 797.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Ibbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/108. f. 108.
