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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 27 September, 1899. | + | Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 27 September, 1899.<ref>Richardson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 15.</ref> |
Richardson was appointed Gunner in Command of the {{UK-Surly|f=t}} on 18 August, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 378}} | Richardson was appointed Gunner in Command of the {{UK-Surly|f=t}} on 18 August, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 378}} | ||
− | Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 27 September, 1914. | + | Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 27 September, 1914.<ref>Richardson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 15.</ref> |
− | Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 12 August, 1922. | + | Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 12 August, 1922.<ref>Richardson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 15.</ref> |
− | Richard was appointed in command of the tug [[H.M.S. St. Martin ( | + | Richard was appointed in command of the tug [[H.M.S. St. Martin (1919)|''St. Martin'']] from 6 February, 1923 to 6 June, 1924.<ref>Richardson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 15.</ref> |
− | Richard was appointed in command of the tug [[H.M.S. St. Fagan ( | + | Richard was appointed in command of the tug [[H.M.S. St. Fagan (1918)|''St. Fagan'']], tender to {{UK-Excellent}}, from 27 June, 1924 to 10 October, 1925.<ref>Richardson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 15.</ref> |
− | Richardson was placed on the Retired List due to age on 10 October, 1925. He was advanced to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 12 August, 1930. | + | Richardson was placed on the Retired List due to age on 10 October, 1925. He was advanced to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 12 August, 1930.<ref>Richardson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 15.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 13:14, 23 December 2021
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Benjamin Richardson (10 October, 1875 – 3 December, 1947) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Richardson was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 27 September, 1899.[1]
Richardson was appointed Gunner in Command of the destroyer Surly on 18 August, 1913.[2]
Richardson was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 27 September, 1914.[3]
Richardson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 August, 1922.[4]
Richard was appointed in command of the tug St. Martin from 6 February, 1923 to 6 June, 1924.[5]
Richard was appointed in command of the tug St. Fagan, tender to Excellent, from 27 June, 1924 to 10 October, 1925.[6]
Richardson was placed on the Retired List due to age on 10 October, 1925. He was advanced to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 12 August, 1930.[7]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Benjamin W. Pitt |
Captain of H.M.S. Blazer 13 Jul, 1908[8] – 15 Jul, 1910 |
Succeeded by Charles E. Bryant |
Preceded by George Collins |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 057 7 Aug, 1913 – 18 Aug, 1913 |
Succeeded by Ralph A. Kite |
Preceded by Robert Stocker |
Captain of H.M.S. Surly 18 Aug, 1913[9] – 6 Mar, 1915 |
Succeeded by Edward N. Mortimer |
Preceded by Henry Hawkes |
Captain of H.M.S. Raven 1 Sep, 1922 – 6 Feb, 1923 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 378.
- ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
- ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
- ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
- ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
- ↑ Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 378.