Piers Keane Kekewich
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Rear-Admiral Piers Keane Kekewich, C.B. (23 January, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Elstree, Hants. Kekewich gained three months' time on passing out of Britannia.[1]
Kekewich was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1909.[2]
Kekewich was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1917.[3]
Post-War
Kekewich was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1922.[4]
Kekewich was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1928.[5]
World War II
Kekewich was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 January, 1940 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert A. Forster |
Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher Dec, 1934[7] – Dec, 1936[8] |
Succeeded by Ernest J. Spooner |
| Preceded by Eric G. Robinson |
Captain of Devonport Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master ? – 8 Jan, 1939[9] |
Succeeded by Walter N. T. Beckett |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kekewich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/340. f. 343.
- ↑ Kekewich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/340. f. 343.
- ↑ Kekewich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/340. f. 343.
- ↑ Kekewich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/340. f. 343.
- ↑ Kekewich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/340. f. 343.
- ↑ Kekewich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/340. f. 343.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Beckett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/100. f. 100.
