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| − | '''Kenneth Gofton-Salmond''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Kenneth Gofton-Salmond''', O.B.E. (17 July, 1880 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | < | + | The son of R. Gofton-Salmond, Esq., the secretary of the British Home for [illeg] was born in Croydon.<ref>Gofton-Salmond Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/233.}} f. 237.</ref> |
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| − | Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>Gofton-Salmond Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/233.}} f. 237.</ref> |
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| − | Gofton-Salmond was | + | He was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate]] in 1905.<ref>Gofton-Salmond Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/233.}} f. 237.</ref> |
| − | Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 26 June, 1910.<ref>Gofton-Salmond Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/233.}} f. 237.</ref> | |
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| + | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 July, 1911.<ref>Gofton-Salmond Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/233.}} f. 237.</ref> | ||
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| + | Gofton-Salmond was granted the acting rank of {{CommRN}} on 29 March, 1918.<ref>Gofton-Salmond Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/233.}} f. 237.</ref> | ||
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| + | In recognition of his wartime service, Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 11 November, 1918. He reverted to the Retired List on 11 February 1919.<ref>Gofton-Salmond Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/233.}} f. 237.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Kenneth+Gofton-Salmond Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Kenneth+Gofton-Salmond Service Records] | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Graham Muriel McHardy|John G. M. McHardy]]'''|'''[[Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)|Deputy Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance]]'''<br>? – 30 Mar, 1936<ref>Middleton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/188.}} f. 547.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Philip Middleton|Hugh P. Middleton]]'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 6 April 2022
Commander (retired) Kenneth Gofton-Salmond, O.B.E. (17 July, 1880 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of R. Gofton-Salmond, Esq., the secretary of the British Home for [illeg] was born in Croydon.[1]
Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 June, 1902.[2]
He was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate in 1905.[3]
Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 June, 1910.[4]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 July, 1911.[5]
Gofton-Salmond was granted the acting rank of Commander on 29 March, 1918.[6]
In recognition of his wartime service, Gofton-Salmond was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 11 November, 1918. He reverted to the Retired List on 11 February 1919.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John G. M. McHardy |
Deputy Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance ? – 30 Mar, 1936[8] |
Succeeded by Hugh P. Middleton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Gofton-Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/233. f. 237.
- ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/188. f. 547.
