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{{CaptRN}} '''Oliver Loudon Gordon''', (26 January, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Oliver Loudon Gordon''', C.B., M.V.O. (26 January, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Gordon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|D7616056}} f. 87.</ref>
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Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1939.<ref>Gordon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|D7616056}} f. 87.</ref>
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 21:44, 19 September 2020

Captain Oliver Loudon Gordon, C.B., M.V.O. (26 January, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1917. His seniority was later adjusted to 15 April.[1]

Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1925.[2]

Gordon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.[3]

Gordon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1939.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cecil C. A. Allen
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge
Jan, 1936[5] – 1 May, 1936[6]
Succeeded by
John B. Bruce
Preceded by
Nigel C. B. Cox
Captain of H.M.S. Saltburn
4 Aug, 1936[7] – Jan, 1937[8]
Succeeded by
Eric S. Brand
Preceded by
Walter N. T. Beckett
Captain of H.M.S. Exeter
Mar, 1941[9] – 1 Mar, 1942[10]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  2. Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  3. Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  4. Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  5. Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  6. Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  7. Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  8. Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.