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Latest revision as of 14:58, 27 June 2022

Captain Henry Alexander King, D.S.O. (18 March, 1901 – ) 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

King was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1923.

King was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1931.

King was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1936.

World War II

King was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1942.

Appointed in command of the light cruiser Nigeria vice Paton, 1 May 1944.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hugh Dalrymple-Smith
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
19 Jul, 1935[1]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 247.