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− | '''Richard Matthew King''', D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''Richard Matthew King''', D.S.O., (2 November, 1883 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | King was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 2 November, 1904.<ref>King Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603989}} f. 489.</ref> | |
− | King was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | King was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 2 November, 1912.<ref>King Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603989}} f. 489.</ref> |
− | King was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | King was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.<ref>King Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603989}} f. 489.</ref> |
− | King was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | King was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1922.<ref>King Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603989}} f. 489.</ref> |
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− | + | King was appointed in command of the {{UK-Nymphe|f=t}} on 18 August, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 363}} He incurred the displeasure of Their Lordships in April, 1914 for losing a Flotilla Signal Book.<ref>King Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603989}} f. 489.</ref> | |
− | In | + | In May, 1918, King was appointed in command of the {{UK-Radstock|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 889}} |
− | In | + | In July, 1924, King was appointed in command of the {{UK-Coventry|f=t}}. |
+ | In October, 1932, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-IronDuke|f=t}}. | ||
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+ | King was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 18 December, 1934 and placed on the Retired List the next day in accordance with [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].<ref>King Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603989}} f. 489.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | King was mobilised on 28 September, 1938. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 20:08, 21 May 2015
Rear-Admiral Richard Matthew King, D.S.O., (2 November, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
King was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 2 November, 1904.[1]
King was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 2 November, 1912.[2]
King was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916.[3]
King was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1922.[4]
King was appointed in command of the destroyer Nymphe on 18 August, 1913.[5] He incurred the displeasure of Their Lordships in April, 1914 for losing a Flotilla Signal Book.[6]
In May, 1918, King was appointed in command of the destroyer Radstock.[7]
In July, 1924, King was appointed in command of the light cruiser Coventry.
In October, 1932, he was appointed in command of the battleship Iron Duke.
King was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 18 December, 1934 and placed on the Retired List the next day in accordance with Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[8]
World War II
King was mobilised on 28 September, 1938.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Vernon H. S. Haggard |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 108 3 Jan, 1905[9] |
Succeeded by Edmond A. T. de P. de la Poer |
Preceded by The Hon. William S. Levenson-Gower |
Captain of H.M.S. Nymphe 18 Aug, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by George A. Scott |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Radstock 25 Aug, 1916[11] |
Succeeded by Richard M. King |
Preceded by Richard M. King |
Captain of H.M.S. Radstock May, 1918[12] |
Succeeded by Hamilton E. Snepp |
Preceded by William J. Whitworth |
Captain of H.M.S. Vidette 1 Feb, 1919[13] |
Succeeded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie |
Preceded by Benjamin W. Barrow |
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry Jul, 1924[14] |
Succeeded by Herbert Fitzherbert |
Preceded by Guy L. Coleridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke 4 Oct, 1932[15][16] |
Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen |
Preceded by Claude C. Dobson |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff ? – 16 Jan, 1935[17] |
Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen |
Footnotes
- ↑ King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 489.
- ↑ King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 489.
- ↑ King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 489.
- ↑ King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 489.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 363.
- ↑ King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 489.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 889.
- ↑ King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 489.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396g.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397g.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 889.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 935.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor. Coleridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91. f. 160.
- ↑ Superseded by Allen. Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 408.
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