Percy Molyneux Rawson Royds
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Admiral Percy Molyneux Rawson Royds (5 April 1874 – 25 March 1955) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was appointed in command of the Bellona on 5 July, 1913,[1] through the beginning of war.[2]
He was appointed in command of the Canterbury on 24 April, 1916,[3] and commanded her in support of the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Malaya in May 1921.[5]
He was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 12 May 1922, and to Vice-Admiral on 1 August 1927, retiring the following day.[6]
He was advanced to Admiral on the retired list in 1932.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 392i.
- ↑ Corbett. Naval Operations Vol I, p. 438.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 751.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Wikipedia
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt |
Captain of H.M.S. Bellona 5 Jul, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Canterbury 24 Apr, 1916 – ? |
Succeeded by Graham R. L. Edwards |
| Preceded by Henry T. Buller |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya May, 1921 – ? |
Succeeded by Christopher R. Payne |
