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Latest revision as of 20:40, 2 April 2022

Commander R.N.R. (retired) Kenneth Boothroyd, R.D. (28 April, 1878 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Born in Southport, Lancashire.

Boothroyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 February, 1910.[1]

Boothroyd was appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Kinfauns Castle from the outbreak of war until being appointed to the armed yacht Marcella on 28 July, 1915. She was lost to a collision in The Downs in March 1916. On 28 June 1916, he was appointed to H.M.S. Sim[illeg].[2]

Boothroyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 February, 1918.[3]

He was demobilised on 15 February 1919 and granted a temporary commission on the General Army List for duty with the Inland Water Transport of Mesopotamia.[4]

Boothroyd was placed on the Retired List under the provisions of Article 132(i) at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 28 April, 1923.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles C. Halliday
Captain of H.M.S. Syren
8 Feb, 1918[6] – 22 Feb, 1918[7]
Succeeded by
Cyril H. Bromley
Preceded by
Kingsley G. Howe
Captain of H.M.S. Orwell
28 May, 1918[8] – 14 Jun, 1918[9]
Succeeded by
Sydney Robbins
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Spiraea
18 Sep, 1918[10][11] – 15 Feb, 1919[12]
Succeeded by
Robert F. Walker

Footnotes

  1. Boothroyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/104. f. 104.
  2. Boothroyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/104. f. 104.
  3. Boothroyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/104. f. 104.
  4. Boothroyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/104. f. 104.
  5. Boothroyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/104. f. 104.
  6. Boothroyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/104. f. 104.
  7. Boothroyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/104. f. 104.
  8. Boothroyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/104. f. 104.
  9. Boothroyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/104. f. 104.
  10. Boothroyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/104. f. 104.
  11. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 910.
  12. Boothroyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/104. f. 104.