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He was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for a feat of lifesaving at sea on 20 May 1916.
 
He was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for a feat of lifesaving at sea on 20 May 1916.
  
Devlin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1917.
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Devlin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1917, adjusted to 15 February, 1917.
  
Devlin was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} in February, 1925.
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Devlin was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1925.
  
 
==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 12:01, 7 May 2021

Lieutenant-Commander Rupert Richard Devlin, (30 October, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Devlin was promoted to the rank of Mate on 16 October, 1914.

He was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for a feat of lifesaving at sea on 20 May 1916.

Devlin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1917, adjusted to 15 February, 1917.

Devlin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1925.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Caledon C. Alexander
Captain of H.M.S. H 28
1 Dec, 1922[1] – 28 Apr, 1924
Succeeded by
Thomas Yeoman
Preceded by
Alistair S. Cumming
Captain of H.M.S. L 54
1 Apr, 1927[2]
Succeeded by
John L. F. Hunt
Preceded by
Henry A. Simpson
Captain of H.M.S. P40
14 Aug, 1928[3] – 10 Aug, 1930
Succeeded by
Harry E. Wellman

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 764.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 251.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 257.