Richard Barklie Lakin

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Lieutenant-Commander Richard Barklie Lakin, D.S.C.*, D.S.O. (8 October, 1914 – 1 March, 2011) served in the Royal Navy.

I have been unable to find a Service Record for him at The National Archives.

Life & Career

Lakin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 November, 1936.[1]

World War II

Lakin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 November, 1944.[2]

Retired 13 November, 1946.[3]

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur C. Halliday
Captain of H.M.S. H 43
12 Dec, 1941[4] – 7 Mar, 1942[5]
Succeeded by
Frederick D. G. Challis
Preceded by
Benjamin Bryant
Captain of H.M.S. Safari
7 Apr, 1943[6] – early 1944[7][Fact Check]
Succeeded by
David A. B. Abdy

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