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Duff-Dunbar was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 February, 1907.{{NLOct14|p. 124}} | Duff-Dunbar was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 February, 1907.{{NLOct14|p. 124}} | ||
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Duff-Dunbar was in command of {{UK-E16}} on 22 August, 1916 when she struck a mine and sank, killing all on board.<ref>Casualty list at [http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1916-08Aug.htm Naval-History.net]</ref> | Duff-Dunbar was in command of {{UK-E16}} on 22 August, 1916 when she struck a mine and sank, killing all on board.<ref>Casualty list at [http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1916-08Aug.htm Naval-History.net]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:28, 4 March 2014
Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth James Duff-Dunbar, D.S.O., ( – 22 August, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Duff-Dunbar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1907.[1]
Though trained for submarine work, he was appointed to the battlecruiser Princess Royal on 14 November, 1912[2] and remained in her until at least January, 1915.[3] He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 10 January, 1915[4] and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February[5]
Duff-Dunbar was in command of E 16 on 22 August, 1916 when she struck a mine and sank, killing all on board.[6]
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