Roderick Cosmo Gordon
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Commander Roderick Cosmo Gordon, D.S.O. (7 February, 1902 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1924.[1]
Gordon served as second-in-command of the destroyer Wessex of the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla, Home Fleet, from 1930-33.[2]
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1932.[3]
Gordon commanded the fishery protection ship Boyne in 1933-34 before taking command of the Verity of the First Destroyer Flotilla, Mediterranean Fleet.[4]
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1938.[5]
Gordon was placed on the Retired List on 17 February, 1952.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Stuart A. Buss |
Captain of H.M.S. Verity Dec, 1934 – late 1936 |
Succeeded by John H. Macnair |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Hereward Dec, 1936[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Nigel J. Crossley |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine 31 Jul, 1939 – 27 Nov, 1939 |
Succeeded by Robert H. Craske |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Intrepid 4 Dec, 1939 – 16 Sep, 1941 |
Succeeded by Charles A. de W. Kitcat |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 248.
