Allied Warship Commanders

William Thomas John Fox, RN

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Ranks

1 Dec 1939 S.Lt.
16 Aug 1941 Lt.
16 Aug 1949 Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1953 Cdr.

Retired: 4 Mar 1963


Decorations

Warship Commands listed for William Thomas John Fox, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS H 50 (N 50)Lt.Submarine6 Jun 194414 Feb 1945
HMS Untamed (P 58)Lt.Submarine13 Feb 19457 Aug 1945
HMS Tantalus (P 318)Lt.Submarine15 Aug 1945

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Events related to this officer

Submarine HMS H 50 (N 50)


7 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RD, RNR). (1)

8 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN) and HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J.B. Henderson, RNR). (1)

11 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Ambuscade (Lt. J. Mayling, RN). (1)

13 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Ambuscade (Lt. J. Mayling, RN). (1)

14 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN) and HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J.B. Henderson, RNR). (1)

18 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) and HMS P 511 (Lt. E.A. Hobson, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises on each other off Campbeltown. (1)

21 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (1)

22 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN). (1)

22 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 22/23 June 1944 HMS H 43 (Lt. F.R. Lawrence, RN), HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN), HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. H. Crighton, RNR) and HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR) conducted exercises off Campbeltown. (1)

23 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. C.A. Collins, RNR) and HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR). (1)

26 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. C.A. Collins, RNR) and HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (1)

27 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR) and HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR). (1)

27 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 27/28 June 1944 HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted exercises off Campbeltown with HrMs O 9 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN). (1)

30 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR). (1)

2 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted independent exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

4 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

5 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

7 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

10 Jul 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) and HMS Vulpine (T/Lt. P.S. Thirsk, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises off Campbeltown with each other. (3)

14 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (2)

16 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. C.A. Collins, RNR) and HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (2)

17 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN). (2)

18 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (2)

19 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, RD, RNR) and HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (2)

20 Jul 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) and HMS Urtica (Lt. K.H. Martin, RN) conducted exercises off Campbeltown with each other. HMS Urtica also conducted A/S exercises with aircraft. (4)

21 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with ML's. (2)

24 Jul 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (2)

25 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (2)

26 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR).

Upon completion of these A/S exercises, attack exercises were carried out with HMS Urtica (Lt. K.H. Martin, RN). (2)

28 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Bretwalda (Ch.Skr. J.B. Henderson, RNR). (2)

30 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Spaniel. (2)

31 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN) and HMS Aquamarine (T/Lt. M. Hellyer, RNVR). (2)

2 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Spaniel. (5)

3 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN) and HMS Bretwalda (Ch.Skr. J.B. Henderson, RNR). (5)

7 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (5)

8 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (5)

9 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN). (5)

10 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) departed Rothesay for Londonderry. She was escorted by HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN). (5)

11 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) arrived at Londonderry. (5)

14 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with aircraft. (5)

15 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with aircraft. (5)

16 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with aircraft. (5)

17 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with aircraft. (5)

18 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with aircraft. (5)

19 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with aircraft. (5)

24 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Chebogue (T/A/Lt.Cdr. M.F. Oliver, RCNR). (5)

25 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Chebogue (T/A/Lt.Cdr. M.F. Oliver, RCNR) and aircraft. (5)

29 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) shifted from Londonderry to Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (5)

1 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) is docked at Rothesay. (6)

5 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) is undocked. (6)

7 Sep 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN). (6)

9 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (6)

11 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (6)

13 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Spaniel and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (6)

14 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 34 (Lt. A.M.B. Buxton, RN) and HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) and conducted attack exercises on each other off Campbeltown. (6)

18 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted independent exercises off Campbeltown. (6)

19 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Spaniel. (6)

20 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (6)

21 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, RD, RNR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (6)

22 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (6)

25 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (6)

26 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Camellia (T/Lt. G.W. Charlton, DSC, RNR). (6)

27 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. C.A. Collins, RNR). (6)

28 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Wild Goose (A/Cdr. D.E.G. Wemyss, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Wren (Lt.Cdr. S.R.J. Woods, DSC, RD, RNR) and HMS Loch Fada (Lt.Cdr. B.A. Rogers, RD, RNR). (6)

1 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. C.A. Collins, RNR). (7)

2 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (7)

3 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RD, RNR). (7)

4 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (7)

5 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, RD, RNR). (7)

6 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. C.A. Collins, RNR) and HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (7)

7 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (7)

14 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (7)

15 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Starwort (T/A/Lt.Cdr. M.F. Villiers-Stuart, RNVR). (7)

16 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Starwort (T/A/Lt.Cdr. M.F. Villiers-Stuart, RNVR). Upon completion of these exercises HMS H 50 proceeded to Rothesay. (7)

19 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (7)

21 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Fame (Cdr. R.A. Currie, DSC, RN). (7)

23 Oct 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. C.A. Collins, RNR) and HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J.B. Henderson, RNR). (7)

24 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with aircraft. (7)

25 Oct 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (7)

26 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR), HMS Bluebell (Lt. G.H. Walker, DSC, RNVR) and HMS Cayman (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.C. Bradley, RNZNR). (7)

27 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Spaniel. (7)

29 Oct 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (7)

31 Oct 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RNR). (7)

1 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with aircraft. (8)

2 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Wallflower (T/A/Lt.Cdr. T.D. Bennett, RNR) and HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (8)

5 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RD, RNR). (8)

6 Nov 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (8)

8 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (8)

9 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with aircraft. (8)

10 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Crane (Lt.Cdr. R.G. Jenkins, DSC, RN). (9)

12 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (8)

13 Nov 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (8)

14 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Cygnet (Lt.Cdr. P.J. Cowell, DSC, RN). (8)

15 Nov 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HNoMS Eglantine. (8)

16 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. C.A. Collins, RNR). (8)

19 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, RD, RNR) and HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (8)

20 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Spaniel. (8)

21 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS ML 472 (T/Lt. C.J.V. Evitt, RNVR) and HMS HDML 1029 (T/Lt. G.C. Organ, RNVR). (8)

22 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (8)

23 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMCS La Hulloise (Lt.Cdr. J. Brock, RCNVR) and HMCS Orkney (A/Lt.Cdr. Victor Browne, RCNR). (8)

24 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Lapwing (Cdr.(Retd.) E.C. Hulton, RN) and HMS Rhododendron (T/A/Lt.Cdr. H. Vernon, RNR). (8)

26 Nov 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and another vessel [unable to read the name in the log of HMS H 50]. (8)

27 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (T/Lt. F.J.G. Rice, RNR). (8)

28 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (T/Lt. F.J.G. Rice, RNR). (8)

30 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR) and HMS St. Modwen. (8)

1 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, RD, RNR) and HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (10)

6 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Spaniel. (10)

7 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (T/Lt. F.J.G. Rice, RNR) and another vessel [unable to read the name in the log of HMS H 50]. (10)

8 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR) and HMS St. Modwen (T/Lt. F.J.G. Rice, RNR). (10)

10 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Walker (Lt. T.W. Lancaster, DSC, RN). (10)

11 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Spaniel. (10)

12 Dec 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Valena (T/Lt. H. Trefusis, RNVR). (10)

15 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Spaniel. (10)

18 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (10)

19 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (10)

20 Dec 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS L' Atlantique (A/Skr.Lt. G.T. Nilley, DSC, RNR). (10)

22 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Spaniel and HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (10)

24 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (10)

26 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (10)

29 Dec 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS L' Atlantique (A/Skr.Lt. G.T. Nilley, DSC, RNR). (10)

31 Dec 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Spaniel and HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR). (10)

2 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (11)

3 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Spaniel. (11)

4 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN) and HMS L' Atlantique (A/Skr.Lt. G.T. Nilley, DSC, RNR). (11)

6 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (11)

30 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (11)

2 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area. (12)

3 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area. (12)

6 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area. (12)

7 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area. (12)

9 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area. (12)

10 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR). (12)


Submarine HMS Untamed (P 58)


14 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. After about two hours the exercises were cancelled. (13)


Submarine HMS H 50 (N 50)


14 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area. After these exercises Lt. Westlake took over command of HMS H 50 from Lt. Fox. (12)


Submarine HMS Untamed (P 58)


15 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)

16 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)

18 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)

20 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)

21 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. After about one hour the exercises were cancelled. (13)

22 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)

23 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)

25 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)

26 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)

27 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)

28 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)

1 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

2 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) and HMS Uproar (Lt. J.N. Devlin, DSC, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Tobermory. They were escorted by HMS Milford (Cdr.(Retd.) G.G. Slade, RN). (14)

4 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (14)

5 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (14)

6 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (14)

8 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (14)

9 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (14)

12 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (14)

14 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 14/15 March 1945, HMS Vitality, (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) and HMS Uproar (Lt. J.N. Devlin, DSC, RN) conducted night exercises off Tobermory. (14)

22 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality, (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) and HMS Uproar (Lt. J.N. Devlin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Tobermory. (14)

23 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (14)

24 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMS Philante (Cdr. M.J. Evans, OBE, RN). (14)

25 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted exercises off Tobermory. (14)

29 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with E.G. 30. (14)

31 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with E.G. 30. (14)

2 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted exercises off Tobermory. (15)

4 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with E.G. 2. (15)

6 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (15)

8 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with E.G. 8. (15)

11 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (15)

14 Apr 1945
HMS Vitality, (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN), HMS Uproar (Lt. J.N. Devlin, DSC, RN) and HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, DSO, DSC, RN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban. (15)

15 Apr 1945
HMS Vitality, (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN), HMS Uproar (Lt. J.N. Devlin, DSC, RN) and HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, DSO, DSC, RN) shifted from Oban to Rothesay. They were escorted by HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN). (15)

27 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Hastings (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN). (15)

30 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (15)

1 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (16)

1 May 1945
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in exercises off Campbeltown. (16)

2 May 1945
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in exercises off Campbeltown. (16)

4 May 1945
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in exercises off Campbeltown. (16)

5 May 1945
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Holy Loch were she was immediately docked. (16)

7 May 1945
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) was undocked. (16)

8 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Rothesay. (16)

11 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (16)

12 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (16)

15 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (16)

16 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality, (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. Wallace, RNVR) and HMS Bedlington (A/Ch.Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (16)

18 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality, (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Ambuscade (A/Lt.Cdr. H.G. Chesterman, DSC and Bar, RNR) and HMS Borage (T/Lt. E.A. Hitchcock, RNR). (16)

20 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (16)

21 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (16)

22 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality, (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (16)

23 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality, (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (T/A/Lt.Cdr. F.J.G. Rice, RNR) and HMS ML 472 (T/Lt. J.M.W. Hardie, RNVR). (16)

24 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Astravel (T/Lt. D.E. Lewis, RNVR). (16)

25 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (16)

27 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (16)

30 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality, (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS St. Modwen (T/A/Lt.Cdr. F.J.G. Rice, RNR). (16)

31 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality, (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR) and HMS Bedlington (A/Ch.Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (16)

1 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (17)

2 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted special trials off Campbeltown with HMS Astravel (T/Lt. D.E. Lewis, RNVR). (17)

3 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in exercises off Campbeltown. (17)

4 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (17)

6 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (17)

7 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality, (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Borage (T/Lt. E.A. Hitchcock, RNR). (17)

10 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in exercises off Campbeltown. (17)

11 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (17)

13 Jun 1945
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted special trials off Campbeltown with HMS Unsparing (T/Lt. J.D. Tweedie, RNVR) and HMS Astravel (T/Lt. D.E. Lewis, RNVR). (17)

14 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (17)

15 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in exercises off Campbeltown. (17)

18 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (17)

22 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Holy Loch where she was immediately docked. (17)

23 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) was undocked at Holy Loch. She immediately proceeded to Rothesay. (17)

29 Jul 1945
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) departed Rothesay for Portsmouth. (18)

1 Aug 1945
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) arrived at Portsmouth. (19)

7 Aug 1945
HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) was placed in reserve. (19)

Sources

  1. ADM 173/18529
  2. ADM 173/18530
  3. ADM 173/18530 + ADM 173/19456
  4. ADM 173/18530 + ADM 173/19318
  5. ADM 173/18531
  6. ADM 173/18532
  7. ADM 173/18533
  8. ADM 173/18534
  9. ADM 173.18534
  10. ADM 173/18535
  11. ADM 173/19496
  12. ADM 173/19497
  13. ADM 173/20316
  14. ADM 173/20317
  15. ADM 173/20318
  16. ADM 173/20319
  17. ADM 173/20320
  18. ADM 173/20321
  19. ADM 173/20322

ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.


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