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'''Richard Francis John Onslow''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Richard Francis John Onslow''', M.V.O., D.S.C. (29 March, 1896 – 9 April, 1942) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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The son of Reverend M. K. [illeg] Onslow.
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He served in {{UK-QueenMary}} until 5 November, 1915, at which time he appears to have been appointed to {{UK-Zulu}}.  On 25 April, 1916 he was appointed to ''Thames'', additional, for special service, which appears in this case to have been work with Coastal Motor Boats.<ref>Onslow Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/104.|}} f. 104.</ref>
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Onslow was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1925.<ref>Onslow Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/104.|}} f. 104.</ref>
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Onslow was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1937.<ref>Onslow Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/104.|}} f. 104.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Latest revision as of 11:56, 7 April 2022

Captain Richard Francis John Onslow, M.V.O., D.S.C. (29 March, 1896 – 9 April, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend M. K. [illeg] Onslow.

He served in Queen Mary until 5 November, 1915, at which time he appears to have been appointed to Zulu. On 25 April, 1916 he was appointed to Thames, additional, for special service, which appears in this case to have been work with Coastal Motor Boats.[1]

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1917.[2]

On 18 May 1918 he was appointed in command of Template:UK-CMB43[Fact Check]. On 14 octber 1918 he was appointed in command of Template:UK-CMB60. On 28 January, 1919 he was appointed to Theseus for command of C.M.Bs..

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1925.[3]

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.[4]

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1937.[5]

World War II

Onslow was killed when the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Hermes was lost under his command.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John Drinkwater 		Captain of H.M.S. Wishart
12 Oct, 1931[7] – 17 Dec, 1931[8] 		Succeeded by
Gerald C. Banister
Preceded by
Desmond N. C. Tufnell 		Captain of H.M.S. Coventry
18 Aug, 1938[9] – 22 Apr, 1940[10] 		Succeeded by
David Gilmour
Preceded by
FitzRoy E. P. Hutton 		Captain of H.M.S. Hermes
25 May, 1940[11] – Apr, 1942[12] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/104. f. 104.
  2. ↑ Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/104. f. 104.
  3. ↑ Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/104. f. 104.
  4. ↑ Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/104. f. 104.
  5. ↑ Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/104. f. 104.
  6. ↑ Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/104. f. 104.
  7. ↑ Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/104. f. 104. Date MAY be 2 October.
  8. ↑ Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/104. f. 104.
  9. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  10. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  11. ↑ Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/104. f. 104.
  12. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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