David Gilmour

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Captain David Gilmour, (8 August, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of D. Gilmour, Esq., a Consulting Mechanical Engineer based in Johannesberg.

He was appointed to the battlecruiser Tiger from 3 October 1914 through 1 September, 1916, fighting in her at the Battle of Jutland.[1]

Gilmour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1918.[2]

Gilmour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1926.[3]

Gilmour was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[4]

World War II

Gilmour was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939.[5]

He was placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1949.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard F. J. Onslow
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry
22 Apr, 1940[7] – 19 May, 1941[8]
Succeeded by
William P. Carne
Preceded by
William F. H. C. Rutherford
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk
10 Jun, 1944[9] – 20 Nov, 1945[10]
Succeeded by
Charles H. Duffett

Footnotes

  1. Gilmour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/135. f. 135.
  2. Gilmour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/135. f. 135.
  3. Gilmour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/135. f. 135.
  4. Gilmour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/135. f. 135.
  5. Gilmour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/135. f. 135.
  6. Gilmour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/135. f. 135.
  7. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  8. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  9. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  10. Uboat.net page on the ship.