Robert Love Alexander

Captain R.N.R. (retired) Robert Love Alexander, D.S.O., R.D. (21 March, 1879 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Born in Edinburgh.

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 12 November, 1910.^[1]

Alexander was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 25 on 14 July, 1917.^[2]

On 14 March 1918, Alexander was awarded the D.S.O.. On 19 September he was mentioned in despatches.^[3]

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 12 November, 1918.^[4]

Alexander was demobilised on 1 March, 1919. On 9 October, he was awrded the R.D..^[5]

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 27 December, 1922.^[6]

In 1925, he received a three day course in anti-gas.

Alexander was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 21 March, 1929.^[7]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Cosmo M. Graham	Captain of H.M.S. Stag 16 Nov, 1915^[8]^[9] – 14 Jul, 1917^[10]	Succeeded by Cecil R. Treweek
Preceded by Lionel J. G. Anderson	Captain of H.M. T.B. 25 14 Jul, 1917^[11]^[12] – 28 Feb, 1919^[13]	Succeeded by Alexander S. Douglas
Preceded by James L. Livesey	Captain of H.M.S. H 32 20 Sep, 1940^[14] – 23 Feb, 1941^[15]	Succeeded by Bevil G. Heslop