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{{CaptRN}} '''Rory Chambers O'Conor''', (23 September, 1898 – 19 December, 1941) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Rory Chambers O'Conor''', (23 September, 1898 – 23 December, 1941) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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O'Conor's father was a doctor, who was working in America at the time he joined the Training Establishment in September 1911.  Upon the outbreak of war, he was made a {{MidRN}}, dated 2 August, 1914.<ref>O'Conor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/120.|}}  f. 120.</ref>
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O'Conor was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 August, 1919, which was later adjusted to 15 April, 1919.<ref>O'Conor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/120.|}}  f. 120.</ref>
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O'Conor was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1927.<ref>O'Conor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/120.|}}  f. 120.</ref>
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O'Conor was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1931.<ref>O'Conor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/120.|}}  f. 120.</ref>
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O'Conor was executive officer of {{UK-Hood|f=p}} from 1933 to 1936.<ref name=obit>Obituary.  ''The Times'' (London, England) July 21 1942, p. 6.</ref>
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O'Conor was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1936.  He was killed at age 43 in the loss of his command, the {{UK-Neptune|f=t}} on 19 December, 1941.  His service record indicates his date of death may have been taken as 23 December.<ref>O'Conor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/120.|}}  f. 120.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 9 July 2022

Captain Rory Chambers O'Conor, (23 September, 1898 – 23 December, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

O'Conor's father was a doctor, who was working in America at the time he joined the Training Establishment in September 1911. Upon the outbreak of war, he was made a Midshipman, dated 2 August, 1914.[1]

O'Conor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1919, which was later adjusted to 15 April, 1919.[2]

O'Conor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1927.[3]

O'Conor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.[4]

O'Conor was executive officer of H.M.S. Hood from 1933 to 1936.[5]

O'Conor was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1936. He was killed at age 43 in the loss of his command, the light cruiser Neptune on 19 December, 1941. His service record indicates his date of death may have been taken as 23 December.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cecil H. J. Harcourt
Captain of H.M.S. Wessex
c. Jan, 1933[7] – 4 May, 1933[Inference]
Succeeded by
John Bostock
Preceded by
John A. V. Morse
Captain of H.M.S. Neptune
24 May, 1940[8] – 19 Dec, 1941[9]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. O'Conor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/120. f. 120.
  2. O'Conor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/120. f. 120.
  3. O'Conor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/120. f. 120.
  4. O'Conor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/120. f. 120.
  5. Obituary. The Times (London, England) July 21 1942, p. 6.
  6. O'Conor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/120. f. 120.
  7. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 18 Jan. 1933, p. 15.
  8. O'Conor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/120. f. 120.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.