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Richard Matthew King, D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

King was appointed in command of the destroyer Nymphe on 18 August, 1913.[1]

In May, 1918, King was appointed in command of the destroyer Radstock.[2]

In July, 1924, King was appointed in command of the light cruiser Coventry.[3]

In October, 1932, he was appointed in command of the battleship Iron Duke.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M. T.B. 108
3 Jan, 1905[5]
Succeeded by
Edmond A. T. de P. de la Poer
Preceded by
The Hon. William S. Levenson-Gower
Captain of H.M.S. Nymphe
18 Aug, 1913[6]
Succeeded by
George A. Scott
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Radstock
25 Aug, 1916[7]
Succeeded by
Richard M. King
Preceded by
Richard M. King
Captain of H.M.S. Radstock
May, 1918[8]
Succeeded by
Hamilton E. Snepp
Preceded by
William J. Whitworth
Captain of H.M.S. Vidette
1 Feb, 1919[9]
Succeeded by
Edward McC. W. Lawrie
Preceded by
Benjamin W. Barrow
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry
Jul, 1924[10]
Succeeded by
Herbert Fitzherbert
Preceded by
Edward C. Boyle
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke
Oct, 1932[11]
Succeeded by
Hamilton C. Allen

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 363.
  2. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 889.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 400.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396g.
  7. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397g.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 889.
  9. The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 935.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  11. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.