Sydenham Gordon Douglas
From The Dreadnought Project
Lieutenant-Commander Sydenham Gordon Douglas, R.N. (5 August, 1867 – 26 August, 1928) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The eldest son of Admiral Robert Gordon Douglas was born in Lower Walmer.
Douglas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1891.
Douglas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 January, 1899.
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 September, 1904.
Douglas died "suddenly" at 46 Westbourne, Tee of a cerebral hemorrhage.
The Reviewer of Douglas's estate informed the Navythat Douglas "had become a lunatic".
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil F. Lambert |
Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack 15 Jan, 1901[1] – 1 Dec, 1901 |
Succeeded by Hastings F. Shakespear |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1901). p. 302a.
