Robert Collet Woollerton

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Captain (retired) Robert Collet Woollerton, O.B.E. (31 March, 1890 – 2 December, 1949) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Admitted to Haslar Hospital to be treated for a wound to his right knee on 16 August, 1907.[1]

Woollerton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1911.[2]

Woollerton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1919.[3]

Woollerton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1924.[4]

Woollerton was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 23 May, 1936.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Eldred S. Brooksmith
Captain of H.M.S. Vivien
29 Dec, 1931[6] – 19 Apr, 1932[7]
Succeeded by
Denis W. Boyd
Preceded by
Denis W. Boyd
Captain of H.M.S. Valentine
19 Apr, 1932[8]
Succeeded by
Herbert A. C. Lane
Preceded by
Denis W. Boyd
Captain of H.M.S. Vivien
Jul, 1932[9] – 11 Oct, 1932[10]
Succeeded by
Ernest R. Archer

Footnotes

  1. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.
  2. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.
  3. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.
  4. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.
  5. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.
  6. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.
  7. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.
  8. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, April 12, 1932, Issue 46105, p.20.
  9. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.
  10. Woollerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/264. f. 621.