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Though trained for submarine work, he was appointed to the {{UK-PrincessRoyal|f=t}} on 14 November, 1912{{NLOct14|p. 375}} and remained in her until at least January, 1915.{{NLJan15|p. 375b}} He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 10 January, 1915{{NLJul16|p. 757c}} and promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 28 February{{NLJul16|p. 41}} | Though trained for submarine work, he was appointed to the {{UK-PrincessRoyal|f=t}} on 14 November, 1912{{NLOct14|p. 375}} and remained in her until at least January, 1915.{{NLJan15|p. 375b}} He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 10 January, 1915{{NLJul16|p. 757c}} and promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 28 February{{NLJul16|p. 41}} | ||
Duff-Dunbar was in command of {{UK-E16}} on 22 August, 1916 when she struck a mine and sank, killing all on board. | Duff-Dunbar was in command of {{UK-E16}} on 22 August, 1916 when she struck a mine and sank, killing all on board.{{KindellROH2|pp. 267-8}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 19:40, 14 May 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]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Robert R. Cooke |
Captain of H.M.S. A 4 1 Nov, 1909[7] – ? |
Succeeded by Gordon E. E. Gray |
Preceded by Cecil P. Talbot |
Captain of H.M.S. E 16 22 Aug, 1916[8] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 124.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 375.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 375b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1916). p. 757c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1916). p. 41.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. pp. 267-8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 344.
- ↑ Casualty list at Naval-History.net