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Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1921. | Richardson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1921. | ||
In 1922, Richardson was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal and Certificate | In 1922, Richardson was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] and Certificate for saving the life of an able seaman who had fallen in from {{UK-Revenge}} at Plymouth. | ||
Richardson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 15 February, 1927. | Richardson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 15 February, 1927. | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Rowland Kyrle Cecil Pope|Rowland K. C. Pope]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. P38 (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''P38'']]'''<br>7 Oct, 1920 – 3 Jan, 1921<ref>Erroneously entered as 3.1.20 in his service record.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Stanley Floyd Wood Laidlaw|Stanley F. W. Laidlaw]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Rowland Kyrle Cecil Pope|Rowland K. C. Pope]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. P38 (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''P38'']]'''<br>7 Oct, 1920 – 3 Jan, 1921<ref>Erroneously entered as 3.1.20 in his service record.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Stanley Floyd Wood Laidlaw|Stanley F. W. Laidlaw]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Henry Jauncey|John H. Jauncey]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tintagel (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tintagel'']]'''<br>3 Jan, 1921{{NLJan21|p. 875}} – 24 Feb, 1922|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip George Wodehouse|Philip G. Wodehouse]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Henry Jauncey|John H. Jauncey]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tintagel (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tintagel'']]'''<br>3 Jan, 1921{{NLJan21|p. 875}} – 24 Feb, 1922|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip George Wodehouse|Philip G. Wodehouse]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Mansel Porter|John M. Porter]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Wolverine (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Wolverine'']]'''<br>Apr, 1922{{NLJul24|p. 290}} – | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Mansel Porter|John M. Porter]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Wolverine (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Wolverine'']]'''<br>Apr, 1922{{NLJul24|p. 290}} – Jul, 1925<ref>Hill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/153.|}} f. 152.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cyril James Herbert Hill|Cyril J. H. Hill]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hamilton Edward Snepp|Hamilton E. Snepp]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vortigern (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vortigern'']]'''<br>21 Dec, 1925 – 1926|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Albert Richardson|Frederick A. Richardson]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hamilton Edward Snepp|Hamilton E. Snepp]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vortigern (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vortigern'']]'''<br>21 Dec, 1925 – 1926|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Albert Richardson|Frederick A. Richardson]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Albert Richardson|Frederick A. Richardson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vortigern (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vortigern'']]'''<br>1926 – 30 Dec, 1926|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles William Vane Tempest Stewart Lepper|Charles W. T. V. S. Lepper]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Albert Richardson|Frederick A. Richardson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vortigern (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vortigern'']]'''<br>1926 – 30 Dec, 1926|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles William Vane Tempest Stewart Lepper|Charles W. T. V. S. Lepper]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Antony Simpson|Henry A. Simpson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vivien (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vivien'']]'''<br>1926 – 1926|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Frank Jolly|Richard F. Jolly]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:11, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) Frederick Albert Richardson, D.S.C., R.N. (25 November, 1884 – 11 April, 1951) was an officer in the Royal Navy who demonstrated an aggressive tenacity in anti-submarine operations.
Life & Career
Richardson entered the navy through the Supplementary List, demonstrating a skill in mechanical drawing and Hindustani which impressed Captain Luard enough to elicit a strong recommendation for promotion to Lieutenant. Richardson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1913.
Richardson was appointed in command of the patrol boat PC 60 on 20 June, 1917.[1] He distinguished himself early. On 26 July 1917, P.C. 60 severely damaged UB 23 with depth charges, obliging her to seek refuge at Corunna, Spain, on 29 July, where she was interned for the duration of hostilities.[2] This action earned Richardson the D.S.C.. On 15 August, he again attacked an enemy submarine in concert with P 67, earning a Mention in Despatches.
Richard attacked a third submarine on 25 May, 1918, earning yet another Mention in Despatches.
Richardson was appointed in command of the destroyer Tintagel on 3 January, 1921.[3]
Richardson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1921.
In 1922, Richardson was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate for saving the life of an able seaman who had fallen in from Revenge at Plymouth.
Richardson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 15 February, 1927.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 860.
- ↑ UBoat.net page on UB 23.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 875.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 860.
- ↑ Erroneously entered as 3.1.20 in his service record.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 875.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 290.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
