Benjamin Richardson

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Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Benjamin Richardson (10 October, 1875 – 3 December, 1947) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Richardson was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 27 September, 1899.[1]

Richardson was appointed Gunner in Command of the destroyer Surly on 18 August, 1913.[2]

Richardson was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 27 September, 1914.[3]

Richardson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 August, 1922.[4]

Richard was appointed in command of the tug St. Martin from 6 February, 1923 to 6 June, 1924.[5]

Richard was appointed in command of the tug St. Fagan, tender to Excellent, from 27 June, 1924 to 10 October, 1925.[6]

Richardson was placed on the Retired List due to age on 10 October, 1925. He was advanced to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 12 August, 1930.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Benjamin W. Pitt
Captain of H.M.S. Blazer
13 Jul, 1908[8] – 15 Jul, 1910
Succeeded by
Charles E. Bryant
Preceded by
George Collins
Captain of H.M. T.B. 057
7 Aug, 1913[9] – 18 Aug, 1913[10]
Succeeded by
Ralph A. Kite
Preceded by
Robert Stocker
Captain of H.M.S. Surly
18 Aug, 1913[11][12] – 6 Mar, 1915[13]
Succeeded by
Edward N. Mortimer
Preceded by
Henry Hawkes
Captain of H.M.S. Raven
1 Sep, 1922 – 6 Feb, 1923
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 378.
  3. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  4. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  5. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  6. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  7. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 15.
  8. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 285.
  9. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 276.
  10. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 276.
  11. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 276.
  12. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 378.
  13. Richardson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/544. f. 276.