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Revision as of 13:15, 11 May 2014

Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth James Duff-Dunbar, D.S.O., ( – 22 August, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Duff-Dunbar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1907.[1]

Though trained for submarine work, he was appointed to the battlecruiser Princess Royal on 14 November, 1912[2] and remained in her until at least January, 1915.[3] He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 10 January, 1915[4] and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February[5]

Duff-Dunbar was in command of E 16 on 22 August, 1916 when she struck a mine and sank, killing all on board.[6]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 124.
  2. The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 375.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 375b.
  4. The Navy List. (July, 1916). p. 757c.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1916). p. 41.
  6. Casualty list at Naval-History.net

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert R. Cooke
Captain of H.M.S. A 4
1 Nov, 1909 – ?
Succeeded by
Gordon E. E. Gray
Preceded by
Cecil P. Talbot
Captain of H.M.S. E 16
22 Aug, 1916 – ?
Succeeded by
?