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{{CommRN}} '''Lancelot Vivian Donne''' (23 January, 1895 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} '''Lancelot Vivian Donne''', D.S.C.* (23 January, 1895 – 11 May, 1952) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Donne was made a {{MidRN}} on 15 September, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 22}}
  
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Donne was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 November, 1916, subsequently adjusted to 30 June, 1916.
  
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He was first officer in {{UK-E42}} when she torpedoed the German {{DE-Moltke}}, and received much of the credit.
Donne was made a {{MidRN}} on 15 September, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 22}}
 
  
 
Donne was appointed in command of the {{UK-H23|f=t}} on 3 September, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 782''a''}}
 
Donne was appointed in command of the {{UK-H23|f=t}} on 3 September, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 782''a''}}
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Donne was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1924.
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Donne was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1929.
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==World War II==
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Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 23 January, 1945.
  
 
==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 18:57, 10 July 2019

Commander Lancelot Vivian Donne, D.S.C.* (23 January, 1895 – 11 May, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Donne was made a Midshipman on 15 September, 1912.[1]

Donne was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1916, subsequently adjusted to 30 June, 1916.

He was first officer in E 42 when she torpedoed the German Moltke, and received much of the credit.

Donne was appointed in command of the submarine H 23 on 3 September, 1920.[2]

Donne was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1924.

Donne was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.

World War II

Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 23 January, 1945.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John G. H. Steedman
Captain of H.M.S. H 23
3 Sep, 1920[3]
Succeeded by
Aubrey C. Newbold
Preceded by
Frederick R. M. Johnson
Captain of H.M.S. Ladybird
27 Dec, 1926[4]
Succeeded by
Trevor O. C. Plowden

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 22.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
  4. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 251.