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| + | His command style was centered on his personality. A new sub-Lieutenant in {{UK-Swale}} found White "a great character, even in those days when 'characters' abounded." He was noted for a hot temper and hastily meting out punishment, even incarcerating the preceding sub-lieutenant – a misfortune that did not even trouble the man, as it was so customary under White's command. The men had great confidence in their commander, but he took tremendous chances and asked a lot of his crew to make it work out. For instance, he commonly quit his ship for some time ashore, even when he knew this would not be permitted him had proper permission been sought. It "took matters of real moment to get him on the bridge at all; but when there he was a very pillar of strength."{{DawsonFlotillas|pp. 47-50}} | ||
White was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1912.{{NLJan21|p. 121}} | White was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1912.{{NLJan21|p. 121}} | ||
Revision as of 09:57, 22 April 2016
Captain Richard Forster White, O.B.E., R.N. (16 July, 1877 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Known familiarly as "Jock", White was skilled at football, cricket and, in 1906 was quickly becoming a good golfer.
His command style was centered on his personality. A new sub-Lieutenant in Swale found White "a great character, even in those days when 'characters' abounded." He was noted for a hot temper and hastily meting out punishment, even incarcerating the preceding sub-lieutenant – a misfortune that did not even trouble the man, as it was so customary under White's command. The men had great confidence in their commander, but he took tremendous chances and asked a lot of his crew to make it work out. For instance, he commonly quit his ship for some time ashore, even when he knew this would not be permitted him had proper permission been sought. It "took matters of real moment to get him on the bridge at all; but when there he was a very pillar of strength."[1]
White was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.[2]
White was appointed in command of the destroyer Lurcher on 14 October, 1913.[3]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James R. P. Hawksley |
Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 21 Dec, 1903[4] |
Succeeded by Hubert S. Monroe |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Swale 12 Feb, 1906[5] |
Succeeded by George K. Chetwode |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 25 11 Jun, 1912[6] |
Succeeded by John F. H. Cole |
| Preceded by Claude L. Cumberlege |
Captain of H.M.S. Lurcher 14 Oct, 1913[7] |
Succeeded by Wilfred Tomkinson |
| Preceded by William R. D. Crowther |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulcan 17 Sep, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by Martin E. Nasmith |
| Preceded by Alick Stokes |
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth 11 Sep, 1922[9] |
Succeeded by Miles B. Birkett |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dawson. Flotillas. pp. 47-50.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 121.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 342.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 374.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 380.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1914). p. 342.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399g.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 843.
