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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in Brechin, N.B.. | |
− | Duke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
− | Duke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Duke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1911. Before the war, he served in {{UK-Goshawk}} as first and navigating officer and during the war he served in {{UK-Attentive}} as navigating officer.<ref>Duke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/48.|}} f. 403.</ref> |
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− | + | Duke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1919.<ref>Duke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/48.|}} f. 403.</ref> | |
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+ | Duke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1925. In November 1927, he was lent to the [[Royal Australian Navy]] for two years.<ref>Duke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/48.|}} f. 403.</ref> | ||
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+ | Duke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1932.<ref>Duke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/48.|}} f. 403.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Duke was placed on the Retired List on 6 February, 1942.<ref>Duke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/48.|}} f. 403.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Robert+Gordon+Duke Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Robert+Gordon+Duke Service Records] | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Hope Gell|William H. Gell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Adventure (1924)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Adventure'']]'''<br>after 14 Mar, 1936<ref>Duke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/48.|}} f. 403.</ref>{{NLJul37|p. 213}} – 30 Sep, 1938<ref>Duke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/48.|}} f. 403.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Domvile Auchmuty Musters|John D. A. Musters]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Atwell Henry Lake|Atwell Henry Lake]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Caledonia (Training Ship)|Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. ''Caledonia'']]'''<br>4 Mar, 1939<ref>Duke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/48.|}} f. 403.</ref>{{NavAppts|4 Feb. 1939, p. 21}} – Aug, 1939{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Henry Hughes-Onslow|Geoffrey H. Hughes-Onslow]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:42, 8 August 2022
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.