William Richmond Fell
William Richmond Fell | |
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| Birth name | William Richmond Fell |
| Nickname(s) | "Tiny" |
| Born | 31 January 1897 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 28 November 1981 (aged 84) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1915–48 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | HMS L16 HMS Oxley HMS H31 HMS Prince Charles HMS Titania HMS Bonaventure 14th Submarine Flotilla |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Cross Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
| Relations | Walter Fell (father) William Richmond (grandfather) |
William Richmond Fell CMG CBE DSC (31 January 1897 – 28 November 1981), was a New Zealand naval officer. He served in the Royal Navy, mainly in submarines, and was involved in the development of human torpedoes and midget submarines during the Second World War.