Ronald Ernest Cotton Dunbar

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Captain (retired) Ronald Ernest Cotton Dunbar, (22 April, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Fleet Paymaster Charles A. R. Dunbar.

Dunbar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1915.[1]

Dunbar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1923.[2]

Dunbar was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 May, 1931 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 April, 1934.

World War II

Mentioned in despatches three times, including while serving in command of the monitor Roberts as she bombarded Le Havre and Walcheren.

Granted the War Service Rank of Captain when he reverted to the Retired List on 13 September, 1945. He was recalled to service in the 1950s, but was again reverted to the Retired List on 29 August, 1955.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Dennis N. Venables
Captain of H.M.S. Alresford
11 Sep, 1940[4] – 18 May, 1943[5]
Succeeded by
Felix E. Chevallier
Preceded by
Hugo M. C. Ionides
Captain of H.M.S. Roberts
6 Jun, 1943[6] – 18 Jun, 1945[7]
Succeeded by
Cyril B. Tidd

Footnotes

  1. Dunbar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/76. f. 78.
  2. Dunbar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/76. f. 78.
  3. Dunbar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/76. f. 78.
  4. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  5. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  6. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  7. Uboat.net page on the ship.