Difference between revisions of "Benjamin Richardson"

From The Dreadnought Project
Jump to navigationJump to search
(Update appts)
(add RN/RNR/RNVR categories)
 
(12 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Benjamin Richardson''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
+
{{LCommRN}} (retired) '''Benjamin Richardson''' (10 October, 1875 – 3 December, 1947) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
<!--Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on  
+
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 promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
+
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 {{CommRN}} on  
+
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 {{CaptRN}} on  
+
Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 12 August, 1922.<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.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914), p. 378.</ref>
 
  
==See Also==
+
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>
{{refbegin}}
+
 
{{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Richardson}}
+
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>
{{refend}}
 
  
==Bibliography==
+
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>
{{refbegin}}
 
{{refend}}
 
  
==Service Records==
+
==See Also==
 
{{refbegin}}
 
{{refbegin}}
 +
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Benjamin+Richardson Service Records]
 +
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Richardson}}
 
{{refend}}
 
{{refend}}
  
 
<div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}}
 
<div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}}
 
{{TabNaval}}
 
{{TabNaval}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Benjamin William Pitt|Benjamin W. Pitt]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blazer (1870)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blazer'']]'''<br>13 Jul, 1908{{NLApr10|p. 285}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Davis|Edward Davis]]'''}}
+
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Benjamin William Pitt|Benjamin W. Pitt]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blazer (1870)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blazer'']]'''<br>13 Jul, 1908{{NLApr10|p. 285}} &ndash; 15 Jul, 1910|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Edward Bryant|Charles E. Bryant]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick John Moon|Frederick J. Moon]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Surly (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Surly'']]'''<br>18 Aug, 1913{{NLApr14|p. 378}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Neville Mortimer|Edward N. Mortimer]]'''}}
+
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Collins|George Collins]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 57 (1886)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 057]]'''<br>7 Aug, 1913<ref>Richardson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 276.</ref> &ndash; 18 Aug, 1913<ref>Richardson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 276.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ralph Augustus Kite|Ralph A. Kite]]'''}}
 +
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Stocker|Robert Stocker]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Surly (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Surly'']]'''<br>18 Aug, 1913<ref>Richardson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 276.</ref>{{NLApr14|p. 378}} &ndash; 6 Mar, 1915<ref>Richardson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/34/544.|}} f. 276.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Neville Mortimer|Edward N. Mortimer]]'''}}
 +
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Hawkes|Henry Hawkes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Raven (1882)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Raven'']]'''<br>1 Sep, 1922 &ndash; 6 Feb, 1923|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
 
{{TabEnd}}
 
{{TabEnd}}
 
</div name=fredbot:appts>
 
</div name=fredbot:appts>
Line 37: Line 36:
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Richardson, Benjamin}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Richardson, Benjamin}}
  
{{CatPerson|UK||}}
+
{{CatPerson|UK|1873|1938}}
 +
{{CatLComm|UK}}
 +
{{CatRN}}

Latest revision as of 16:11, 7 April 2022

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[9] – 18 Aug, 1913[10]
Succeeded by
Ralph A. Kite
Preceded by
Robert Stocker
Captain of H.M.S. Surly
18 Aug, 1913[11][12] – 6 Mar, 1915[13]
Succeeded by
Edward N. Mortimer
Preceded by
Henry Hawkes
Captain of H.M.S. Raven
1 Sep, 1922 – 6 Feb, 1923
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 378.
  3. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  4. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  5. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  6. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  7. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  8. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 285.
  9. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 276.
  10. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 276.
  11. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 276.
  12. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 378.
  13. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 276.