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Latest revision as of 22:51, 6 April 2022
Captain Richard Bruce England, D.S.O., R.N., Retired (26 January, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Ealing, the son of Captain William George England, R.N..
England was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1904.[1]
England was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1912.
England was appointed in command of the destroyer Ostrich on 28 August, 1914.[2]
England was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.
On 16 November, 1918, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Vivien.[3]
Post-War
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 November, 1922.
England was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 January, 1928.
World War II
Reverted to Retired List 5 June 1946.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Frederic A. H. Russel |
Captain of H.M.S. Dove 2 Jul, 1912 – c. late Aug, 1912 |
Succeeded by Arthur M. Peters |
Preceded by John K. McLeod |
Captain of H.M.S. Ostrich 28 Aug, 1914[4] – 20 Jan, 1916 |
Succeeded by Edgar L. Trant |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Nigella 6 Feb, 1916[5] – 15 Aug, 1917 |
Succeeded by Guy F. Parsons |
Preceded by Edward D. W. Lawford |
Captain of H.M.S. Contest 15 Aug, 1917[6] – 18 Sep, 1917[7] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Preceded by Charles G. Ramsey |
Captain of H.M.S. Pasley c. Sep, 1917 – 10 Jan, 1918 |
Succeeded by Walter O. H. Lambert |
Preceded by Montague G. B. Legge |
Captain of H.M.S. Vesper 11 Feb, 1918 – c. 25 Feb, 1918 |
Succeeded by John L. Field |
Preceded by Robert L. Burnett |
Captain of H.M.S. Scotsman 1 Jun, 1918 – 16 Nov, 1918 |
Succeeded by Delorest J. D. Noble |
Preceded by Lewis G. E. Crabbe |
Captain of H.M.S. Vivien 16 Nov, 1918[8] – 15 Jan, 1921 |
Succeeded by Henry I. M. L. Scott |
Preceded by Cosmo M. Graham |
Captain of H.M.S. Douglas 29 Jun, 1921 – c. Apr, 1922 |
Succeeded by Lewis G. E. Crabbe |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 25.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 365.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 896.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 395y.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392r.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 103.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 896.