Ralph Campbell Musbury Duckworth
Commander Ralph Campbell Musbury Duckworth, O.B.E. (11 June, 1907 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Duckworth passed out of Dartmouth fourth in his term in July, 1924 and joined Frobisher, flagship in the Mediterranean. He served next in Kent when she became flagship and then in the sweeping sloop Cornflower. In 1928, he took five first-class certificates in examinations for Lieutenant, to which rank he was promoted on 1 April, 1929.[1]
After serving in Vidette, Duckworth was appointed to the torpedo course in April 1932 and was awarded the Ogilvy Medal for the year 1933 for placing first in examinations to qualify as Lieutenant (T).[2]
Duckworth was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1937.[3] He was appointed to the Illustrious on 7 February, 1939 as she was nearing completion, and was slated to remain with her upon commissioning.[4]
Duckworth possessed first-class ratings in Greek and French.[5]
Duckworth was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1941.[6]
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Footnotes
- ↑ "Ogilvy Medal Award." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 22, 1933; pg. 7; Issue 46503.
- ↑ "Ogilvy Medal Award." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 22, 1933; pg. 7; Issue 46503.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 25.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 298.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 298.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1944). p. 51.
