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| − | '''Percival Scott Rickcord''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Percival Scott Rickcord''', R.N., R.A.F. (14 February, 1879 – 31 DEcember, 1936) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born on Malta the son of Valentine Rickcord, which is curious, as it appears that Percival was born on Valentine's Day. | |
| − | Rickcord was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Rickcord was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1901. |
| − | Rickcord was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Rickcord was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1909. |
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| + | While in command of the {{UK-M24|f=t}}, Rickcord was mentioned in despatches for carrying on "a spirited action" with four German destroyers on 26 May, 1917. Captain (D), {{UK-DF|6}} [[Percy Withers]] would note of Rickcord in September, "good offr. in normal times but loses control of himself in time of stress." | ||
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| + | Rickcord was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 14 February, 1924. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{WP| | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Percival+Scott+Rickcord Service Records] |
| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percival_Scott_Rickcord}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 111 (1902)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 111]]'''<br>24 Jul, 1903<ref>"APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." ''The Times'' (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.</ref> – 20 Aug, 1903|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip Henry Trimmer|Philip H. Trimmer]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Marcus Rowley Hill|Marcus R. Hill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Lee (1899)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Lee'']]'''<br>14 Jul, 1904{{ToL|Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres|Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442}} – 26 Aug, 1904{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Claude Alwin Rombulow-Pearse|Claude A. Rombulow-Pearse]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Charles Castle|William C. Castle]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. M.24 (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''M.24'']]'''<br>17 Sep, 1916{{NLAug17|p. 395''j''}} – 24 Jul, 1917|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Claude Philip Champion de Crespigny|Claude P. Champion de Crespigny]]'''}} | ||
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| − | {{CatPerson|UK||}} | + | {{CatPerson|UK|1879|1936}} |
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| + | {{CatGunneryOfficer|UK}} | ||
| + | {{CatBritannia|July, 1893}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at Stubbington House School]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:11, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) Percival Scott Rickcord, R.N., R.A.F. (14 February, 1879 – 31 DEcember, 1936) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born on Malta the son of Valentine Rickcord, which is curious, as it appears that Percival was born on Valentine's Day.
Rickcord was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1901.
Rickcord was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1909.
While in command of the monitor M.24, Rickcord was mentioned in despatches for carrying on "a spirited action" with four German destroyers on 26 May, 1917. Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla Percy Withers would note of Rickcord in September, "good offr. in normal times but loses control of himself in time of stress."
Rickcord was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 14 February, 1924.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 111 24 Jul, 1903[1] – 20 Aug, 1903 |
Succeeded by Philip H. Trimmer |
| Preceded by Marcus R. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Lee 14 Jul, 1904[2] – 26 Aug, 1904[Inference] |
Succeeded by Claude A. Rombulow-Pearse |
| Preceded by William C. Castle |
Captain of H.M.S. M.24 17 Sep, 1916[3] – 24 Jul, 1917 |
Succeeded by Claude P. Champion de Crespigny |
Footnotes
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
- ↑ "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 395j.
