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| − | {{LCommRN}} '''David William Shafto Douglas''', (1 July, 1883 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} '''David William Shafto Douglas''', (1 July, 1883 – 31 May, 1916) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| + | Douglas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1904. | ||
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| + | Douglas was appointed to the {{UK-BlackPrince|f=tp}} on 9 August, 1915 as Gunnery Officer and died when she was lost at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. | ||
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Revision as of 10:48, 8 December 2018
Lieutenant-Commander David William Shafto Douglas, (1 July, 1883 – 31 May, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Douglas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.
Douglas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1912.
Douglas was appointed to the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Black Prince on 9 August, 1915 as Gunnery Officer and died when she was lost at the Battle of Jutland.
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Alldin U. Moore |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 55 21 Jul, 1903[1] |
Succeeded by David de B. Stocks |
Footnotes
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
