Richard Charles Montague Pink
Lieutenant-Commander Richard Charles Montague Pink, (30 November, 1888 – 7 March, 1932) served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Naval Air Service.
Life & Career
Born in Winchester, Pink named his mother as his guardian upon joining the navy.[1]
Pink was sent to Mercury to train for submarines.[2]
Pink was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1910.[3]
In August 1914, Pink was appointed to Dolphin for A 5. On 12 October, he was appointed for special service at the Air Department, to work in anti-aircraft.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Flight Commander on 28 November, 1915.[5]
Pink was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1918.[6]
He was granted a permanent commission as Wing Commander in the R.A.F., dated 1 August, 1919.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
In Command, Longside Airship Station 7 Feb, 1917[8] – 1 Sep, 1917[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
In Command, Pembroke Airship Station 1 Sep, 1917[10] – 16 Jan, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pink Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/3 f. 354.
- ↑ Pink Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/3 f. 354.
- ↑ Pink Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/3 f. 354.
- ↑ Pink Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/3 f. 354.
- ↑ Pink Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/3 f. 354.
- ↑ Pink Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/3 f. 354.
- ↑ Pink Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/3 f. 354.
- ↑ Pink Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/3 f. 354.
- ↑ Pink Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/3 f. 354.
- ↑ Pink Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/3 f. 354.
- ↑ Pink Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/3 f. 354.
