William Richmond Fell DSC, OBE, RN
| Born | 31 Jan 1897 |
| Ranks
Retired: 31 Jan 1942 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for William Richmond Fell, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS H 31 (N 31) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 2 Aug 1939 | 20 Sep 1939 |
| HMS Comet | Lt.Cdr. | MS Trawler | 24 Sep 1939 | |
| HMS H 43 (N 43) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 1 Jan 1940 | Feb 40 ? |
| HMS Prince Charles (4.120) | A/Cdr. | Landing Ship Infantry | 8 Jan 1941 | 16 Apr 1942 |
| HMS Montclare (F 85) | Cdr. (retired) | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 17 Apr 1942 | ca Jun 42 |
| HMS Titania (F 32) | Cdr. (retired) | Submarine Depot Ship | early 1943 | 18 Jan 1944 |
| HMS Bonaventure (ii) (F 139) | Cdr. (retired) | Submarine Depot Ship | 18 Jan 1944 | Nov 1946 |
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Submarine HMS H 31 (N 31)
2 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, OBE, RN) briefly conducted independent exercises of Portland. (1)
4 Sep 1939
HMS H 31 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, OBE, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Portland with HMS Kelly (Capt. L.F.A.V.N. Mountbatten, GCVO, RN) and HMS Acheron (Lt.Cdr. R.W.F. Northcott, RN). (1)
5 Sep 1939
HMS H 31 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, OBE, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Portland with HMS Achates (Cdr. R.J. Gardner, RN). (1)
8 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 8/9 September 1939, HMS H 31 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, OBE, RN), conducted a night patrol off Portland. This was her 1st war patrol. (1)
11 Sep 1939
HMS H 31 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, OBE, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Portland with HMS Kelly (Capt. L.F.A.V.N. Mountbatten, GCVO, RN). (1)
12 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 12/13 September 1939, HMS H 31 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, OBE, RN), conducted a night patrol off Portland. This was her 2nd war patrol. (1)
16 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 16/17 September 1939, HMS H 31 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, OBE, RN), conducted a night patrol off Portland. This was her 3rd war patrol. (1)
17 Sep 1939
HMS H 31 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, OBE, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Portland with HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. J.G.W. Deneys, RN) and HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. J.F.W. Hine, RN). (1)
Submarine HMS H 43 (N 43)
2 Jan 1940
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, RN) participated in A/S exercises with trawlers off Plymouth. (2)
3 Jan 1940
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, RN) participated in A/S exercises with trawlers off Plymouth. (2)
4 Jan 1940
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, RN) participated in A/S exercises with trawlers off Plymouth. (2)
6 Jan 1940
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, RN) participated in A/S exercises with trawlers off Plymouth. (2)
12 Jan 1940
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, RN) departed Plymouth for her 2nd war patrol. She is to patrol off the west coast of Ireland with special service trawler HMS Tamura (later to be named HMS Comet).
For the daily positions of HMS H 43 during this patrol see the map below.
(3)
25 Jan 1940
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, RN) ended her 2d war patrol at Plymouth.
[For the period February - April 1940 there are no logs available for HMS H 43, therefore no details of her opertions can be given. She was at Plymouth the entire time besides for her 3rd war patrol.] (2)
Sources
- ADM 173/15687
- ADM 173/16310
- ADM 199/1829
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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