Charles Herbert Lightoller
Commander R.N.R. (retired) Charles Herbert Lightoller, D.S.C.*, R.D. (30 March, 1874 – 8 December, 1952) served in the Royal Naval Reserve, however he is most famous for his brief service as Second Officer of the R.M.S. Titanic.
Life & Career
Lightoller was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 April, 1903.[1]
Lightoller was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 16 May, 1913.[2]
He was awarded the D.S.C. for firing upon Zeppelin L 31 from T.B. 117 on 31 July, 1916.[Fact Check]
Lightoller was promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1918.[3]
On 19 June 1918, Lightoller was in command of the River Class destroyer Garry when she sank UB 110.
On 25 July, 1918 he was appointed in command of the commissioned merchant vessel Carron as an acting Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R..[4][5]
Demobilised on 5 January 1919, Lightoller was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 31 March, 1919.[6]
Dunkirk
Lightoller was one of the many civilian volunteers who joined the Dunkirk evacuation effort, taking their own ships into harm's way. Sailing from Ramsgate, his motor yacht Sundowner rescued 130 men in her only trip across the Channel, an impressive achievement for the small 58 foot long, 26 GRT vessel.
See Also
Bibliography
- Lightoller, Lieut. C. H. "Testimonies From the Field." Christian Science Journal XXX (7): pp. 414–5.
- Lightoller, Charles Herbert (1935). Titanic and Other Ships. London: Ivor Nicholson and Watson.
- Lord, Walter (1984). The Miracle of Dunkirk. London: Penguin Books.
- Stenson, Patrick (1984). "Lights": the Odyssey of C. H. Lightoller. London: Bodley Head.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Stafford H. Dillon |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 117 before mid 1916[7][Citation needed] |
Succeeded by George B. Bray |
| Preceded by Alastair C. N. Farquhar |
Captain of H.M.S. Falcon 26 Jul, 1916[8] – 1 Apr, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 483-5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 460.
- ↑ Lightoller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/467. f. 95.
- ↑ Lightoller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/467. f. 95.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 990.
- ↑ Lightoller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/467. f. 95.
- ↑ Email from Robert Ingram, 10 Aug, 2014.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393t.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 126.
