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Revision as of 14:24, 16 May 2014

Spencer Francis Russell ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Russell commanded the destroyer Munster at the Battle of Jutland.[1]

Russell was appointed in command of the destroyer Minion on 12 May, 1918.[2]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Munster
before 30 May, 1916[3] – ?
Succeeded by
Lewes G. Gardner
Preceded by
Henry C. Rawlings
Captain of H.M.S. Minion
12 May, 1918[4] – ?
Succeeded by
Richard A. A. Plowden

Footnotes

  1. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
  2. The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 846.
  3. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
  4. The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 846.