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{{LCommRN}} '''Richard George Kirby Knowling''', (12 June, 1903 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{LCommRN}} '''Richard George Kirby Knowling''', (12 June, 1903 – 28 May, 1940) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Knowling was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 April, 1926.{{UBAlly|1444}} | |||
Knowling was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Knowling | Knowling was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 April, 1934.{{UBAlly|1444}} | ||
Knowling was | |||
Knowling commanded the destroyer [[H.M.S. Kimberley (1939)|''Kimberley'']] from 20 November 1939 to 1 May, 1940.{{UBAlly|1444}} | |||
Knowling's death was somewhat mysterious, as he simply vanished from H.M.S. ''Vimy'' in heavy weather on the night of 27/28 May, 1940. It is presumed that he fell overboard while she manoeuvred. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:22, 11 June 2018
Lieutenant-Commander Richard George Kirby Knowling, (12 June, 1903 – 28 May, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Knowling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 April, 1926.[1]
Knowling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 April, 1934.[2]
Knowling commanded the destroyer Kimberley from 20 November 1939 to 1 May, 1940.[3]
Knowling's death was somewhat mysterious, as he simply vanished from H.M.S. Vimy in heavy weather on the night of 27/28 May, 1940. It is presumed that he fell overboard while she manoeuvred.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles F. H. Churchill |
Captain of H.M.S. Bulldog 21 Sep, 1936[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 220.
