Richard Herbert Denny Townsend
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Commander Richard Herbert Denny Townsend, (25 July, 1879 – 31 May, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of physician Richard Hungerford Townsend was born in Queenstown.[1]
Townsend was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1901.[2]
Townsend was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913.[3]
Townsend was appointed to the battlecruiser H.M.S. Invincible on 1 August, 1914 and died when she was lost at the Battle of Jutland.[4]
See Also
- H.M.S. Invincible at the Battle of the Falkland Islands
- H.M.S. Invincible at the Battle of Jutland
- Service Records
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
In Charge, Chatham Signal School 25 Mar, 1908[5] – 24 Mar, 1909[6] |
Succeeded by Alexander R. W. Woods |
Footnotes
- ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/107. f. ?.
- ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/107. f. ?.
- ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/107. f. ?.
- ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/107. f. ?.
- ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/107. f. ?.
- ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/107. f. ?.
