Denis Vaughan Sprague
Commander Denis Vaughan Sprague, (5 November, 1902 – 4 July, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Sprague entered the navy with a special-entry cadetship in H.M.S. Thunderer in January, 1921.[1]
Sprague was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1923.[2]
Sprague was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1933.[3]
Sprague was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1939. He was appointed in command of the submarine Thames on 27 December, 1939.[4]
He was killed while attempting to take control of the French submarine monitor Surcouf in Plymouth harbour, having been mortally wounded by the submarine's doctor.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard Sheridan-Patterson |
Captain of H.M.S. H 28 30 Aug, 1932[5] – mid Sep, 1933 |
Succeeded by William K. R. Cross |
| Preceded by John R. S. Brown |
Captain of H.M.S. L 71 20 Aug, 1935[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Rorqual 10 Feb, 1937[7] |
Succeeded by Ronald H. Dewhurst |
| Preceded by Reginald G. B. Hayter |
Captain of H.M.S. L 19 ? – c. Feb, 1937[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by James G. Gould |
Captain of H.M.S. Thames 27 Dec, 1939[9] – 4 Jul, 1940[10] |
Succeeded by William D. Dunkerley |
Footnotes
- ↑ "New Submarine." The Times (London, England), 10 Feb. 1937, p. 20.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 244.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 251.
- ↑ "New Submarine." The Times (London, England), 10 Feb. 1937, p. 20.
- ↑ "New Submarine." The Times (London, England), 10 Feb. 1937, p. 20.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
