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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.

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William G. A. Robson
Captain of H.M.S. Rowena
13 Jan, 1936
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Arthur M. Pilling
Captain of H.M.S. Bulldog
21 Sep, 1936[4]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Colin C. L. Mackenzie
Captain of H.M.S. Vansittart
31 Jul, 1939 – 1 Oct, 1939
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Walter J. B. Handley
Captain of H.M.S. Vimy
23 May, 1940 – 28 May, 1940
Succeeded by
?

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