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| − | '''Richard Douglas Cayley''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Richard Douglas Cayley''', D.S.O.** (6 October, 1907 – January, 1943) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Cayley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 August, 1931.{{UBAlly|467}} | |
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| − | Cayley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Cayley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 August, 1939.{{UBAlly|467}} |
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| − | Cayley was | + | Cayley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1942.{{UBAlly|467}} |
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| − | + | Cayley was killed in the sinking of {{UK-P311}}.{{UBAlly|467}} | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:26, 6 April 2022
Commander Richard Douglas Cayley, D.S.O.** (6 October, 1907 – January, 1943) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Cayley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 August, 1931.[1]
Cayley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 August, 1939.[2]
Cayley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1942.[3]
Cayley was killed in the sinking of Template:UK-P311.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Michael G. Rimington |
Captain of H.M.S. Parthian 8 Jul, 1940[5] – 17 Aug, 1940[6] |
Succeeded by Henry D. Verschoyle |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
