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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Richard Forster White''', O.B.E., R.N. (16 July, 1877 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Richard Forster White''', O.B.E., R.N. (16 July, 1877 – 18 April, 1932) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | White was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1899.<ref>White Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/373.|D7603157}} f. 422.</ref> | |
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Known familiarly as "Jock", White was skilled at football, cricket and, in 1906 was quickly becoming a good golfer. | Known familiarly as "Jock", White was skilled at football, cricket and, in 1906 was quickly becoming a good golfer. | ||
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White was appointed in command of the {{UK-Lurcher|f=t}} on 14 October, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 342}} | White was appointed in command of the {{UK-Lurcher|f=t}} on 14 October, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 342}} | ||
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| + | ==Great War== | ||
| + | Despite having had a series of destroyer commands, White was appointed to the {{UK-Queen|f=t}} as executive officer on 30 April, 1914 and remained in that post until 2 August, 1916. On 2 March, 1917 he was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Zaria (1903)|''Zaria'']], for command of a flotilla of armed trawlers. He remained so engaged until March, 1919 when he was appointed to ''Victorious II'', additional, for command of Kumwall Base (?).<ref>White Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/373.|D7603157}} f. 422.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Post-War== | ||
| + | White was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 20 January, 1924.<ref>White Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/373.|D7603157}} f. 422.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 23:10, 13 July 2016
Captain Richard Forster White, O.B.E., R.N. (16 July, 1877 – 18 April, 1932) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
White was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[1]
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."[2]
White was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.[3]
White was appointed in command of the destroyer Lurcher on 14 October, 1913.[4]
Great War
Despite having had a series of destroyer commands, White was appointed to the battleship Queen as executive officer on 30 April, 1914 and remained in that post until 2 August, 1916. On 2 March, 1917 he was appointed in command of Zaria, for command of a flotilla of armed trawlers. He remained so engaged until March, 1919 when he was appointed to Victorious II, additional, for command of Kumwall Base (?).[5]
Post-War
White was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain on 20 January, 1924.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick B. Noble |
Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 21 Dec, 1903[7] |
Succeeded by Hubert S. Monroe |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Swale 12 Feb, 1906[8] |
Succeeded by George K. Chetwode |
| Preceded by George K. Chetwode |
Captain of H.M.S. Earnest 1 Sep, 1909[9] |
Succeeded by Evelyn C. O. Thomson |
| Preceded by William C. Castle |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 21 1 Feb, 1910[10] |
Succeeded by Arthur D. W. Smith |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 25 11 Jun, 1912[11] |
Succeeded by John F. H. Cole |
| Preceded by Claude L. Cumberlege |
Captain of H.M.S. Lurcher 14 Oct, 1913[12] |
Succeeded by Wilfred Tomkinson |
| Preceded by William R. D. Crowther |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulcan 17 Sep, 1916[13] |
Succeeded by Martin E. Nasmith |
| Preceded by Alick Stokes |
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth 11 Sep, 1922[14] |
Succeeded by Miles B. Birkett |
Footnotes
- ↑ White Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/373. f. 422.
- ↑ Dawson. Flotillas. pp. 47-50.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 121.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 342.
- ↑ White Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/373. f. 422.
- ↑ White Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/373. f. 422.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 374.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 380.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 399.
- ↑ 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.
