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'''Robert Henry Douglas Lane''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Robert Henry Douglas Lane''', (15 February, 1896 – 27 April, 1941) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Upon passing out of the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1913, Lane was appointed to {{UK-Africa|f=p}}.  He served in her until being appointed to the {{UK-1Hindustan|f=p}} on 5 November, 1915.  On 16 February, 1916, he was appointed to the {{UK-Contest|f=p}} of the {{UK-DF|4}}, in which he fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Lane Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/94.|}} f. 94.</ref>
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Soon after the battle, he moved to {{UK-Nonpareil}}.  In late August 1917 he joined {{UK-Patriot}}, where he served through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1917.<ref>Lane Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/94.|}} f. 94.</ref>
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Lane was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1925.<ref>Lane Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/94.|}} f. 94.</ref>
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Lane was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 15 February, 1941.  He was killed on 27 April, 1941 when his command, {{UK-Wryneck}} was lost.<ref>Lane Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/94.|}} f. 94.</ref>
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Robert+Henry+Douglas+Lane Service Records]
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Samuel Arthur Brooks|Samuel A. Brooks]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Whitehall (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Whitehall'']]'''<br>9 Apr, 1928{{NLFeb29|p. 288}} &ndash; 6 May, 1930<ref>Lane Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/94.|}} f. 94.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alan MacGregor Sheffield|Alan MacG. Sheffield]]'''}}
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 7 April 2022

Commander (retired) Robert Henry Douglas Lane, (15 February, 1896 – 27 April, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Charles M. R. Douglas Lane, Esq., gentleman.

Upon passing out of the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1913, Lane was appointed to H.M.S. Africa. He served in her until being appointed to the H.M.S. Hindustan on 5 November, 1915. On 16 February, 1916, he was appointed to the H.M.S. Contest of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla, in which he fought at the Battle of Jutland.[1]

Soon after the battle, he moved to Nonpareil. In late August 1917 he joined Patriot, where he served through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1917.[2]

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

World War II

Lane was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 15 February, 1941. He was killed on 27 April, 1941 when his command, Wryneck was lost.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Samuel A. Brooks 		Captain of H.M.S. Whitehall
9 Apr, 1928[5] – 6 May, 1930[6] 		Succeeded by
Alan MacG. Sheffield
Preceded by
Charles F. H. Churchill 		Captain of H.M.S. Seraph
6 Jun, 1930[7] – 30 Aug, 1932[8] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Diamond
30 Aug, 1932[9] – 8 Nov, 1932[10] 		Succeeded by
Arthur D. B. James
Preceded by
John S. Crawford 		Captain of H.M.S. Waterhen
8 Nov, 1932[11] – 30 Nov, 1932[12] 		Succeeded by
Alvord S. Rosenthal
as Captain of H.M.A.S. Waterhen
Preceded by
John de C. Richards 		Captain of H.M.S. Wryneck
26 Jul, 1940[13] – 27 Apr, 1941[14] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Lane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/94. f. 94.
  2. ↑ Lane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/94. f. 94.
  3. ↑ Lane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/94. f. 94.
  4. ↑ Lane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/94. f. 94.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 288.
  6. ↑ Lane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/94. f. 94.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 269.
  8. ↑ Lane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/94. f. 94.
  9. ↑ Lane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/94. f. 94.
  10. ↑ Lane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/94. f. 94.
  11. ↑ Lane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/94. f. 94.
  12. ↑ Lane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/94. f. 94.
  13. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  14. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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