Richard Matthew King

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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
William S. Leveson-Gower
Captain of H.M.S. Nymphe
18 Aug, 1913[5] – ?
Succeeded by
Aubrey C. Thursfield
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Radstock
May, 1918[6] – ?
Succeeded by
Horace Walker
Preceded by
Benjamin W. Barrow
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry
Jul, 1924[7] – ?
Succeeded by
Herbert Fitzherbert
Preceded by
Edward C. Boyle
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke
Oct, 1932[8] – ?
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 Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 363.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 889.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.