Charles Leslie Firth DSO, RN
| Born | 21 May 1900 |
| Ranks
Retired: 7 Jul 1950 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Charles Leslie Firth, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Imogen (D 44) | Cdr. | Destroyer | 15 Jan 1940 | 16 Jul 1940 |
| HMS Jackal (F 22) | Cdr. | Destroyer | 27 Aug 1940 | 11 Mar 1941 |
| HMS Southern Prince (M 47) | Cdr. | Minelayer | 11 Mar 1941 | 19 May 1941 |
| HMS Troubridge (R 00) | Capt. | Destroyer | May 1943 | 30 Sep 1944 |
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Destroyer HMS Jackal (F 22)
6 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. J.F.W. Hine, RN) and HMS Jupiter (Lt.Cdr. N.V.J.T. Thew, RN) departed Plymouth for patrol in the western Channel area. (1)
8 Nov 1940
HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. J.F.W. Hine, RN) and HMS Jupiter (Lt.Cdr. N.V.J.T. Thew, RN) arrived at Dartmouth from patrol at 0900 hours. They had been unable to enter Plymouth due to enemy mining.
HMS Jackal departed for patrol later the same day. (2)
9 Nov 1940
HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN) returned to Dartmouth from patrol. (2)
10 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN, with Capt. L.F.A.V.N. Mountbatten, GCVO, RN = Capt.(D.5) on board), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. J.F.W. Hine, RN) and HMS Jupiter (Lt.Cdr. N.V.J.T. Thew, RN) departed Dartmouth to proceed to the south of Ireland to search for a reported damaged Italian submarine. (2)
12 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN, with Capt. L.F.A.V.N. Mountbatten, GCVO, RN = Capt.(D.5) on board), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. J.F.W. Hine, RN) and HMS Jupiter (Lt.Cdr. N.V.J.T. Thew, RN) returned to Dartmouth. No enemy submarine had been encountered. (2)
18 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. J.F.W. Hine, RN), HMS Jersey (Lt.Cdr. W. Evershed, RN) and HMS Kelvin (Cdr. J.H. Allison, DSO, RN) departed Dartmouth for patrol. They were to patrol between Start Point and the Lizard. (2)
19 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. J.F.W. Hine, RN), HMS Jersey (Lt.Cdr. W. Evershed, RN) and HMS Kelvin (Cdr. J.H. Allison, DSO, RN) returned to Dartmouth from patrol. (2)
20 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. J.F.W. Hine, RN), HMS Jersey (Lt.Cdr. W. Evershed, RN) and HMS Kelvin (Cdr. J.H. Allison, DSO, RN) shifted from Dartmouth to Plymouth. (2)
5 Dec 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN) arrived in the Humber where she was to undergo repairs and refit. (3)
12 Feb 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow to refuel early in the afternoon. She departed mid-evening for Londonderry.
13 Feb 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN) arrived at Londonderry in mid afternoon.
14 Feb 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN) departed Londonderry for Plymouth. (1)
15 Feb 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN) arrived at Plymouth. (1)
Destroyer HMS Troubridge (R 00)
19 Sep 1944 (position 36.27, 24.33)
German U-boat U-407 was sunk in the Mediterranean south of Milos, in position 36°27'N, 24°33'E, by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Troubridge and HMS Terpsichore and the Polish destroyer ORP Garland.
Sources
- ADM 199/2557
- ADM 199/372
- ADM 187/10
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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