Desmond Adair Stride
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Commander (retired) Desmond Adair Stride (22 December, 1890 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve who transferred into the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In recognition of his gallantry in action, Stride was transferred into the Royal Navy from the R.N.R. to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 November, 1916. This date was later altered to 1 November 1916.[1]
Stride was appointed in command of the patrol boat P50 on 8 April, 1918.[2]
Stride was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 November, 1922.[3]
Stride was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 22 December, 1933.[4]
World War II
Work with trawlers and at Dover. Reverted to Retired List on 27 September 1945.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick E. Raw |
Captain of H.M.S. P50 8 Apr, 1918[6] – 21 Oct, 1919[7] |
Succeeded by Kenneth M. Bruce |
| Preceded by John M. Porter |
Captain of H.M.S. Tower 30 Apr, 1925[8] – 1925[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by David G. H. Bush |
Captain of H.M.S. Tetrarch 26 Jan, 1926[10] – 3 Apr, 1928[11] |
Succeeded by Cecil A. N. Chatwin |
Footnotes
- ↑ Stride Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/217. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 859.
- ↑ Stride Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/239. f. 286.
- ↑ Stride Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/239. f. 286.
- ↑ Stride Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/239. f. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 858.
- ↑ Stride Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/239. f. 286.
- ↑ Stride Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/239. f. 286.
- ↑ Stride Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/239. f. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 274.
- ↑ Stride Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/239. f. 286.
