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Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1939. He was placed in command of the submarine depot ship [[H.M.S. Maidstone (1937)|''Maidstone'']] vice Ionides c. October 1940 through c. 11 March, 1941. He was captured by the Japanese when they sunk his command, {{UK-Exeter|f=p}} on 1 March, 1942.<ref>Gordon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|}} f. 87.</ref> | Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1939. He was placed in command of the submarine depot ship [[H.M.S. Maidstone (1937)|''Maidstone'']] vice Ionides c. October 1940 through c. 11 March, 1941. He was captured by the Japanese when they sunk his command, {{UK-Exeter|f=p}} on 1 March, 1942.<ref>Gordon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|}} f. 87.</ref> | ||
Gordon was liberated at the end of the war. He commanded the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Cleopatra (1940)|''Cleopatra'']] vice [[ | Gordon was liberated at the end of the war. He commanded the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Cleopatra (1940)|''Cleopatra'']] vice [[Ballin Illingworth Robertshaw|Robertshaw]] from 8 January, 1946 to 15 January, 1948.<ref>Gordon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|}} f. 87.</ref> | ||
Placed on the Retired List effective 10 July, 1948.<ref>Gordon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|D7616056}} f. 87.</ref> | Placed on the Retired List effective 10 July, 1948.<ref>Gordon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|D7616056}} f. 87.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:02, 3 June 2022
Captain Oliver Loudon Gordon, C.B., M.V.O. (26 January, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born the son of W. M. Gordon, Esq., the Assistant Colonial Secretary, Trinidad.
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1917. His seniority was later adjusted to 15 April.[1]
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1925.[2]
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.[3]
World War II
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1939. He was placed in command of the submarine depot ship Maidstone vice Ionides c. October 1940 through c. 11 March, 1941. He was captured by the Japanese when they sunk his command, H.M.S. Exeter on 1 March, 1942.[4]
Gordon was liberated at the end of the war. He commanded the light cruiser Cleopatra vice Robertshaw from 8 January, 1946 to 15 January, 1948.[5]
Placed on the Retired List effective 10 July, 1948.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil C. A. Allen |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge 20 Jan, 1936[7] – 1 May, 1936[8] |
Succeeded by John B. Bruce |
| Preceded by Nigel C. B. Cox |
Captain of H.M.S. Saltburn 4 Aug, 1936[9] – Jan, 1937[10] |
Succeeded by Eric S. Brand |
| Preceded by Gerald Curteis |
Master of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet 1 Jun, 1937[11][12] – 5 Sep, 1939[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Hugo M. C. Ionides |
Captain of H.M.S. Maidstone 25 Sep, 1940[14] – 10 Mar, 1941[15] |
Succeeded by George A. W. Voelcker |
| Preceded by Walter N. T. Beckett |
Captain of H.M.S. Exeter 11 Mar, 1941[16] – 1 Mar, 1942[17] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 290.
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. ?.
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. ?.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
- ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
