George Ronald Beddard Blount
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain George Ronald Beddard Blount, D.S.O., R.N. (8 October, 1877 – ?) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Blount was appointed to command the battleship Commonwealth on 1 November, 1918.[1]
He was appointed in command of Ramillies in August 1926[2] before moving over to command Barham in February 1928, remaining with her for seven months.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (February, 1919). p. 762.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William R. Phillimore |
Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult ? – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Arthur G. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Commonwealth 1 Nov, 1918 – ? |
Succeeded by Alfred A. Ellison |
| Preceded by Ernest Wigram |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies Aug, 1926 – ? |
Succeeded by Hubert S. Monroe |
| Preceded by Hubert S. Monroe |
Captain of H.M.S. Barham Feb, 1928 – ? |
Succeeded by James F. Somerville |
