Difference between revisions of "Claud Herbert Godwin"

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Captain (retired) Claud Herbert Godwin, D.S.O. (3 December, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Born in Alsager, Cheshire, the son of Reverend H. Godwin.^[1]

Godwin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1909.^[2]

Godwin survived the loss of the battleship H.M.S. Majestic on 27 May, 1915.^[3]

Godwin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1917.^[4]

Godwin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1921.^[5]

Godwin was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 26 December, 1933.^[6]

In 1937 he was selected for a war appointment. He was mobilised on 28 September, 1938.^[7]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Hugh J. Woodward	Captain of H.M.S. Clematis 12 Jun, 1926^[8] – Jun, 1928^[9]	Succeeded by Franklin Ratsey
Preceded by Andrew Johnstone	Assistant King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth 3 Oct, 1930^[10] – 15 Jun, 1933^[11]	Succeeded by ?

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