Richard William Ravenhill
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain Richard William Ravenhill, D.S.C., C.B.E., R.N. (4 December, 1901 – 27 July, 1978) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Ravenhill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1923.[1]
Ravenhill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1931.[2]
Ravenhill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1936.[3]
World War II
Ravenhill was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1941.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Nubian 31 Oct, 1938[5] – 23 Oct, 1941[6] |
Succeeded by Donald T. McBarnet |
Footnotes
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