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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Richard Stratford Lovatt''', (31 July, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Richard Stratford Lovatt''', (31 July, 1898 – 24 November, 1941) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Lovatt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1919.<ref>Lovatt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/37.|}} f. 37.</ref> | |
| − | Lovatt was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Lovatt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Lovatt was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 September, 1927.<ref>Lovatt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/37.|}} f. 37.</ref> |
| − | Lovatt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | - | + | Lovatt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1932.<ref>Lovatt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/37.|}} f. 37.</ref> |
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| + | In 1936 he was lent to the Greek government for two years. On 5 Sedptember 1938 he was appointed to {{UK-Rodney}} as executive officer, vice Andrews.<ref>Lovatt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/37.|}} f. 37.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Lovatt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1940.<ref>Lovatt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/37.|}} f. 37.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was killed in command of the {{UK-Dunedin|f=t}}.<ref>Lovatt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/37.|}} f. 37.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Stratford+Lovatt Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Stratford+Lovatt Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 11:30, 8 February 2021
Captain Richard Stratford Lovatt, (31 July, 1898 – 24 November, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1919.[1]
Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1927.[2]
Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.[3]
In 1936 he was lent to the Greek government for two years. On 5 Sedptember 1938 he was appointed to Rodney as executive officer, vice Andrews.[4]
World War II
Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.[5]
He was killed in command of the light cruiser Dunedin.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alfred M. Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Whitshed 8 Feb, 1934[7] – late 1934 |
Succeeded by Mervyn S. Thomas |
| Preceded by Mervyn S. Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. Dainty c. 17 Dec, 1934 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Barnard |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Barnard |
Captain of H.M.S. Dainty Sep, 1935[8] – 1936 |
Succeeded by Royer M. Dick |
| Preceded by Edward C. Thornton |
Captain of H.M.S. Dunedin Sep, 1940[9] – 24 Nov, 1941[10] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
- ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
- ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
- ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
- ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
- ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 227.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
