Richard James Turnbull
Commander R.N.R. (retired) Richard James Turnbull, D.S.C., D.S.O., R.N.R. (7 July, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Turnbull was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 January, 1916. In 1917, he received an adverse report for drinking, and was not recommended for command. However, in mid-1918 an evaluator said he would do well in command of a destroyer.[1]
Turnbull was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 35 on 23 October, 1918.[2]
Turnbull was demobilised on 6 March, 1919 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 January, 1924.[3]
Turnbull was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. at some point.
World War II
In 1948, Turnbull reported that he was a Marine Surveyor working with the Ministry of Transport at Liverpool.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William S. Jackson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 35 23 Oct, 1918[5][6] – 5 Mar, 1919[7] |
Succeeded by Leonard E. Pearson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Turnbull Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/167. f. 167.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.
- ↑ Turnbull Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/167. f. 167.
- ↑ Turnbull Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/167. f. 167.
- ↑ Turnbull Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/167. f. 167.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.
- ↑ Turnbull Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/167. f. 167.
