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Dent was appointed [[Naval Equipment Department (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Equipment]] in succession to Rear-Admiral [[Edward Francis Bruen|Edward F. Bruen]], dated 2 May, 1922.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 2 March, 1922. Issue '''42969''', col G, pg. 20.</ref> | Dent was appointed [[Naval Equipment Department (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Equipment]] in succession to Rear-Admiral [[Edward Francis Bruen|Edward F. Bruen]], dated 2 May, 1922.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 2 March, 1922. Issue '''42969''', col G, pg. 20.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 August, 1919, vice [[James Charles Tancred|Tancred]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31495/pages/10089 no. 31495. p. 10089.] 8 August, 1919.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 August, 1919, vice [[James Charles Tancred|Tancred]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31495/pages/10089 no. 31495. p. 10089.] 8 August, 1919.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 January, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33010/pages/219 no. 33010. p. 219.] 9 January, 1925.</ref> | ||
He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 27 February, 1929.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33474/pages/1575 no. 33474. p. 1575.] 5 March, 1929.</ref> | He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 27 February, 1929.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33474/pages/1575 no. 33474. p. 1575.] 5 March, 1929.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Douglas Lionel Dent, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (7 August, 1869 – 11 July, 1959) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Dent was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1901.[1]
On 30 June, 1908, Dent was promoted to the rank of Captain.[2]
Dent was appointed Director of Naval Equipment in succession to Rear-Admiral Edward F. Bruen, dated 2 May, 1922.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 August, 1919, vice Tancred.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1925.[5]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 27 February, 1929.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 March, 1922. Issue 42969, col G, pg. 20.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31495. p. 10089. 8 August, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33474. p. 1575. 5 March, 1929.
Bibliography
- "Adml. D. L. Dent" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 16 July, 1959. Issue 54514, col F, pg. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
