William Ibbett

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ibbett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1927.

In September 1937, he was granted permission to proceed to the Antarctic, where he took on work as a temporary Whale Fisher Inspector.

See Also

• Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Henry N. Lake	Captain of H.M.S. C 13 20 Jul, 1918 – 19 Aug, 1918	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by John D. A. Musters	Captain of H.M.S. C 4 19 Aug, 1918 – 23 Jan, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Harry Percy Kendall Oram	Captain of H.M.S. K 14 20 Nov, 1920 – 13 Feb, 1921	Succeeded by John F. Hutchings
Preceded by Harry P. K. Oram	Captain of H.M.S. K 16 20 Nov, 1920 – 13 Feb, 1921	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Charles V. Powel	Captain of H.M.S. H 49 Jul, 1921 – 4 Apr, 1922	Succeeded by John Murray