Robert Gordon Duke
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain Robert Gordon Duke, (9 May, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Brechin, N.B..
Duke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1911. Before the war, he served in Goshawk as first and navigating officer and during the war he served in Attentive as navigating officer.[1]
Duke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1919.[2]
Duke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925. In November 1927, he was lent to the Royal Australian Navy for two years.[3]
Duke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1932.[4]
World War II
Duke was placed on the Retired List on 6 February, 1942.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William H. Gell |
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure after 14 Mar, 1936[6][7] – 30 Sep, 1938[8] |
Succeeded by John D. A. Musters |
| Preceded by Atwell Henry Lake |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Caledonia 4 Mar, 1939[9][10] – Aug, 1939[Inference] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey H. Hughes-Onslow |
Footnotes
- ↑ Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
- ↑ Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
- ↑ Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
- ↑ Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
- ↑ Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
- ↑ Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 213.
- ↑ Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
- ↑ Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 4 Feb. 1939, p. 21.
