Spencer Reginald Strettell Richards

Commander Spencer Reginald Strettell Richards, R.N. (27 October, 1874 – 29 December, 1948) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Admiral Sir G. Richards, K.C.B., of Surrey.

Richards was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1897.

Richards was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1905.

Richards was retired due to age at the rank of Commander (retired) on 27 October, 1919.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Reginald A. Norton	Captain of H.M.S. Ranger 29 Nov, 1902^[1] – 1 Jan, 1904	Succeeded by Frederick H. Hallowes
Preceded by John A. Gregory	Captain of H.M.S. Hart 15 Oct, 1904^[2] – 28 Oct, 1905	Succeeded by Spencer R. S. Richards
Preceded by John A. Gregory	Captain of H.M.S. Virago 28 Oct, 1905 – 6 Dec, 1905	Succeeded by Ernest Stevenson
Preceded by Spencer R. S. Richards	Captain of H.M.S. Hart 6 Dec, 1905 – 23 Jan, 1906	Succeeded by Reginald Henniker-Heaton
Preceded by Reginald Henniker-Heaton	Captain of H.M.S. Arun Jan, 1906^[3] – 18 Oct, 1909	Succeeded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon
Preceded by Edward G. Lowther-Crofton	Captain of H.M.S. Sirius 17 Mar, 1911^[4] – 3 Nov, 1911	Succeeded by Crawford Maclachlan
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Heliotrope 19 Oct, 1915^[5] – Oct, 1918	Succeeded by Maurice Ewbank
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Bend Or 18 Oct, 1918^[6] – 29 Jan, 1919	Succeeded by ?

↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 297a.
↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 323.
↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 280. I am guessing that "1906" means the turn of the year.
↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 376.
↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 394h.
↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 740.