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Revision as of 13:37, 11 May 2014
Richard Matthew King, D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
King was appointed in command of the destroyer Nymphe on 18 August, 1913.[1]
In May, 1918, King was appointed in command of the destroyer Radstock.[2]
In July, 1924, King was appointed in command of the light cruiser Coventry.[3]
In October, 1932, he was appointed in command of the battleship Iron Duke.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 363.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 889.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William S. Leveson-Gower |
Captain of H.M.S. Nymphe 18 Aug, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Aubrey C. Thursfield |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Radstock May, 1918 – ? |
Succeeded by Horace Walker |
| Preceded by Benjamin W. Barrow |
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry Jul, 1924 – ? |
Succeeded by Herbert Fitzherbert |
| Preceded by Edward C. Boyle |
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke Oct, 1932 – ? |
Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen |
