Basil Owen Bell-Salter
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Captain (retired) Basil Owen Bell-Salter, (28 March, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Ryke, Regis the son of a reverend.
Bell-Salter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1910.
Post-War
Bell-Salter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1918.
Bell-Salter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925.
Bell-Salter was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 1 February, 1934. He was given permission to accept service in the Colombian Navy, subject to the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act.
Bell-Salter was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain on 10 November, 1938.
World War II
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Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Thomas G. Carter |
Captain of H.M.S. Tring 11 Apr, 1922[1] – 3 May, 1924 |
Succeeded by Ronald Langton-Jones |
Preceded by John G. Bower |
Captain of H.M.S. Crocus 15 Nov, 1927[2] – Aug, 1929 |
Succeeded by Robert O. FitzRoy |
Preceded by Edward L. Berthon as Captain in Charge, Ceylon |
Naval Officer in Charge, Ceylon Dec, 1940[3] – 6 Feb, 1942 |
Succeeded by Claud A. Merriman as Naval Officer in Charge and Maintenance Captain, Ceylon |
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