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Revision as of 13:25, 25 March 2022
Commander Roderick Cosmo Gordon, D.S.O. (7 February, 1902 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1924.[1]
Gordon served as second-in-command of the destroyer Wessex of the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla, Home Fleet, from 1930-33.[2]
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1932.[3]
Gordon commanded the fishery protection ship Boyne in 1933-34 before taking command of the Verity of the First Destroyer Flotilla, Mediterranean Fleet.[4]
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1938.[5]
Gordon was placed on the Retired List on 17 February, 1952.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Stuart A. Buss |
Captain of H.M.S. Verity Dec, 1934 – late 1936[7] |
Succeeded by Percy J. Oliver |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Hereward Dec, 1936[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Nigel J. Crossley |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine 31 Jul, 1939[9] – 27 Nov, 1939[10] |
Succeeded by Robert H. Craske |
| Preceded by Roland F. B. Swinley |
Captain of H.M.S. Intrepid 4 Dec, 1939[11] – 16 Sep, 1941[12] |
Succeeded by Charles A. de W. Kitcat |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ "Command of the Hereward." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 248.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
