Richard Meuric Southern

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Captain Richard Meuric Southern, (2 December, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Southern was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1918.

Southern was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1926.

Southern was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1933.

World War II

Southern was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1941.

Placed on the Retired List on 7 July, 1950.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Horace V. Silk
Captain of H.M.S. Kellett
22 Mar, 1931[1] – 29 Aug, 1932[2]
Succeeded by
Edmund H. B. Baker
Preceded by
William V. Rice
Captain of H.M.S. Endeavour
29 Aug, 1932[3][4] – 18 Oct, 1935[5]
Succeeded by
Arthur G. N. Wyatt

Footnotes

  1. Southern Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/88. f. 89.
  2. Southern Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/88. f. 89.
  3. Southern Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/88. f. 89.
  4. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 238.
  5. Southern Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/88. f. 89.