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| − | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''George Roland Gordon Allen''', C.B.E., D.S.O | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''George Roland Gordon Allen''', C.B.E., D.S.O. (25 April, 1891 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Allen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1912.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/63.|D7605474}} f. | + | Allen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1912.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/63.|D7605474}} f. 62.</ref> |
On 22 February 1916, Allen was appointed to {{UK-1Southampton}} as torpedo officer, and to provide torpedo support for the {{UK-LCS|2}}. He fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], and was able to fire a torpedo in the night action when German light cruisers appeared suddenly at close range. It was felt that this torpedo produced a hit – likely being the one which sank the German {{DE-Frauenlob|f=t}}. | On 22 February 1916, Allen was appointed to {{UK-1Southampton}} as torpedo officer, and to provide torpedo support for the {{UK-LCS|2}}. He fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], and was able to fire a torpedo in the night action when German light cruisers appeared suddenly at close range. It was felt that this torpedo produced a hit – likely being the one which sank the German {{DE-Frauenlob|f=t}}. | ||
| − | Allen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1920.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/63.|D7605474}} f. | + | Allen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1920.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/63.|D7605474}} f. 62.</ref> |
| − | Allen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1926.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/63.|D7605474}} f. | + | Allen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1926.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/63.|D7605474}} f. 62.</ref> |
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
| − | Allen was granted the acting rank of {{CaptRN}} on 23 May, 1939.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/63.|D7605474}} f. | + | Allen was granted the acting rank of {{CaptRN}} on 23 May, 1939.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/63.|D7605474}} f. 62.</ref> |
| − | Allen was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CaptRN}} dated 25 April, 1941.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/63.|D7605474}} f. | + | Allen was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CaptRN}} dated 25 April, 1941.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/63.|D7605474}} f. 62.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:29, 22 March 2023
Captain (retired) George Roland Gordon Allen, C.B.E., D.S.O. (25 April, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Allen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1912.[1]
On 22 February 1916, Allen was appointed to Southampton as torpedo officer, and to provide torpedo support for the Second Light Cruiser Squadron. He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland, and was able to fire a torpedo in the night action when German light cruisers appeared suddenly at close range. It was felt that this torpedo produced a hit – likely being the one which sank the German light cruiser Frauenlob.
Allen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1920.[2]
Allen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1926.[3]
World War II
Allen was granted the acting rank of Captain on 23 May, 1939.[4]
Allen was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain dated 25 April, 1941.[5]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/63. f. 62.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/63. f. 62.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/63. f. 62.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/63. f. 62.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/63. f. 62.
