David Gilmour
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Captain David Gilmour, (8 August, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of D. Gilmour, Esq., a Consulting Mechanical Engineer based in Johannesberg.
He was appointed to the battlecruiser Tiger from 3 October 1914 through 1 September, 1916, fighting in her at the Battle of Jutland.[1]
Gilmour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1918.[2]
Gilmour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1926.[3]
Gilmour was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[4]
World War II
Gilmour was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939.[5]
He was placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1949.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard F. J. Onslow |
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry 22 Apr, 1940[7] – 19 May, 1941[8] |
Succeeded by William P. Carne |
| Preceded by William F. H. C. Rutherford |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk 10 Jun, 1944[9] – 20 Nov, 1945[10] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Duffett |
Footnotes
- ↑ Gilmour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/135. f. 135.
- ↑ Gilmour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/135. f. 135.
- ↑ Gilmour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/135. f. 135.
- ↑ Gilmour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/135. f. 135.
- ↑ Gilmour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/135. f. 135.
- ↑ Gilmour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/135. f. 135.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
