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Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1910.  On 11 April, 1911 he was appointed to {{UK-Mercury}} for instruction in submarines.
 
Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1910.  On 11 April, 1911 he was appointed to {{UK-Mercury}} for instruction in submarines.
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He delivered the submarine {{UK-W4}} to Italy in August, 1916 at which point she entered service with the [[Regia Marina]].
  
 
Although his service record is not entirely clear, Richardson was appointed to a submarine for command on 30 November, 1917.  The wording suggests it was a submarine still being completed, and it may have been {{UK-H25}}, although this seems to contradict other data.  He remained in it through his promotion to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1918 until 19 February, 1919.
 
Although his service record is not entirely clear, Richardson was appointed to a submarine for command on 30 November, 1917.  The wording suggests it was a submarine still being completed, and it may have been {{UK-H25}}, although this seems to contradict other data.  He remained in it through his promotion to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1918 until 19 February, 1919.
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==World War II==
 
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He was appointed in command of F. S. ''Paris''[?] on 6 June, 1941.
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 16:11, 7 April 2022

Captain (retired) William Reynard Richardson, R.N. (14 April, 1890 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Harrogate.

Richardson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1910. On 11 April, 1911 he was appointed to Mercury for instruction in submarines.

He delivered the submarine W 4 to Italy in August, 1916 at which point she entered service with the Regia Marina.

Although his service record is not entirely clear, Richardson was appointed to a submarine for command on 30 November, 1917. The wording suggests it was a submarine still being completed, and it may have been H 25, although this seems to contradict other data. He remained in it through his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1918 until 19 February, 1919.

Richardson was appointed in command of L 17 on 19 February, 1919 and then to L 19 on 11 June, 1919.[1]

Richardson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1924.

Richardson was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain on 14 April, 1936.

World War II

He was appointed in command of F. S. Paris[?] on 6 June, 1941.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cromwell H. Varley 		Captain of H.M.S. A 10
29 Apr, 1915 – 25 Sep, 1915 		Succeeded by
Eric B. Tod
Preceded by
Reginald T. Dimsdale 		Captain of H.M.S. C 21
25 Sep, 1915 – 1 Apr, 1916 		Succeeded by
Ralph E. Snook
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. W 4
1 Apr, 1916 – 7 Aug, 1916 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Geoffrey S. White 		Captain of H.M.S. D 6
10 Aug, 1916 – 30 Nov, 1917 		Succeeded by
Samuel A. Brooks
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. H 26
1 Dec, 1917 – 18 Feb, 1919 		Succeeded by
Aubrey C. Newbold
Preceded by
Geoffrey R. S. Watkins 		Captain of H.M.S. L 17
19 Feb, 1919 – 11 Jun, 1919 		Succeeded by
Henry F. M. Peto
Preceded by
Henry F. M. Peto 		Captain of H.M.S. L 19
11 Jun, 1919[2] – 29 Sep, 1921 		Succeeded by
Arthur S. Lindsell
Preceded by
Victor E. Ward 		Captain of H.M.S. K 12
22 Oct, 1921[3] – 15 Nov, 1923 		Succeeded by
Christopher P. Satow
Preceded by
Reginald B. Darke 		Captain of H.M.S. Ross
15 Nov, 1923 – 23 May, 1924 		Succeeded by
James L. Boyd
Preceded by
James L. Boyd 		Captain of H.M.S. Ross
4 Aug, 1924 – 3 Dec, 1924 		Succeeded by
Victor E. Ward
Preceded by
Gerald G. Slade 		Captain of H.M.S. L 3
1927[4] 		Succeeded by
William R. Fell
Preceded by
Lionel C. P. Tudway 		Captain of H.M.S. Godetia
1 Jan, 1930[5] – 1 Jan, 1932 		Succeeded by
Leon S. Acheson

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 774.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 250.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 243.

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