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'''Benjamin Richardson''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{LCommRN}} (retired) '''Benjamin Richardson''' (10 October, 1875 – 3 December, 1947) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
<!--Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on  
Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 27 September, 1899.<ref>Richardson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 15.</ref>


Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
Richardson was appointed Gunner in Command of the {{UK-Surly|f=t}} on 18 August, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 378}}


Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on  
Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 27 September, 1914.<ref>Richardson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 15.</ref>


Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on  
Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 12 August, 1922.<ref>Richardson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 15.</ref>
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Richardson was appointed Gunner in Command of the {{UK-Surly|f=t}} on 18 August, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 378}}
Richard was appointed in command of the tug [[H.M.S. St. Martin (1919)|''St. Martin'']] from 6 February, 1923 to 6 June, 1924.<ref>Richardson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 15.</ref>
 
Richard was appointed in command of the tug  [[H.M.S. St. Fagan (1918)|''St. Fagan'']], tender to {{UK-Excellent}}, from 27 June, 1924 to 10 October, 1925.<ref>Richardson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 15.</ref>
 
Richardson was placed on the Retired List due to age on 10 October, 1925.  He was advanced to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 12 August, 1930.<ref>Richardson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 15.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 16:11, 7 April 2022

Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Benjamin Richardson (10 October, 1875 – 3 December, 1947) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Richardson was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 27 September, 1899.[1]

Richardson was appointed Gunner in Command of the destroyer Surly on 18 August, 1913.[2]

Richardson was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 27 September, 1914.[3]

Richardson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 August, 1922.[4]

Richard was appointed in command of the tug St. Martin from 6 February, 1923 to 6 June, 1924.[5]

Richard was appointed in command of the tug St. Fagan, tender to Excellent, from 27 June, 1924 to 10 October, 1925.[6]

Richardson was placed on the Retired List due to age on 10 October, 1925. He was advanced to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 12 August, 1930.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Benjamin W. Pitt 		Captain of H.M.S. Blazer
13 Jul, 1908[8] – 15 Jul, 1910 		Succeeded by
Charles E. Bryant
Preceded by
George Collins 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 057
7 Aug, 1913[9] – 18 Aug, 1913[10] 		Succeeded by
Ralph A. Kite
Preceded by
Robert Stocker 		Captain of H.M.S. Surly
18 Aug, 1913[11][12] – 6 Mar, 1915[13] 		Succeeded by
Edward N. Mortimer
Preceded by
Henry Hawkes 		Captain of H.M.S. Raven
1 Sep, 1922 – 6 Feb, 1923 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 378.
  3. ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  4. ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  5. ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  6. ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  7. ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 285.
  9. ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 276.
  10. ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 276.
  11. ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 276.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 378.
  13. ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 276.

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