Difference between revisions of "Robert Bruce Chandler"

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Robert Bruce Chandler, (9 September, 1902 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Chandler started his naval service as a Leading Seaman.

He was appointed to H 23 as first officer from 1 September to 28 December, 1930. On the 29th, he received an appointment to Valiant.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Robert B. S. Tennant	Captain of H.M.S. Aphis 8 Feb, 1938 – Dec, 1939	Succeeded by Guy P. L’Estrange
Preceded by William M. Passmore	Captain of H.M.S. Widnes 9 Dec, 1939 – 20 May, 1941	Succeeded by Vessel Lost
Preceded by Thomas R. Fowke	Captain of H.M.S. Saltash 27 Aug, 1941 – 20 Aug, 1942	Succeeded by Frederick G. Dawson

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