Difference between revisions of "Ronald John Robert Dendy"
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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Ronald John Robert Dendy''', (14 November, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Ronald John Robert Dendy''', (14 November, 1900 – 1981) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | Dendy was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Dendy was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1921. |
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| − | Dendy was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Dendy was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1929. |
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| + | Dendy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1934. | ||
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| + | Dendy was appointed to the {{UK-Repulse}} on 5 July 1941. He was lucky to survive her loss to Japanese air attack off Ceylon. | ||
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| + | Dendy was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1941. | ||
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| + | Dendy was blamed in the loss of the {{UK-Coventry|f=tp}} in that he was not ready for an attack after being shadowed for four hours. | ||
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| + | He retired 8 January, 1951. | ||
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Revision as of 09:30, 7 June 2019
Captain Ronald John Robert Dendy, (14 November, 1900 – 1981) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Dendy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1921.
Dendy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1929.
Dendy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1934.
Dendy was appointed to the Repulse on 5 July 1941. He was lucky to survive her loss to Japanese air attack off Ceylon.
Dendy was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1941.
Dendy was blamed in the loss of the light cruiser H.M.S. Coventry in that he was not ready for an attack after being shadowed for four hours.
He retired 8 January, 1951.
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by William P. Carne |
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry Jan, 1942[1] – Sep, 1942[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
