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Admiral SIR Richard George Onslow, K.C.B., D.S.O.***, D.L. (15 April, 1904 – 16 December, 1975) 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.

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1926.

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1934.

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1938.

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1942.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Godfrey N. Brewer	Captain of H.M.S. Veteran c. Sep, 1936^[1]	Succeeded by John E. Broome
Preceded by Graham H. Stokes	Captain of H.M.S. Gipsy 14 Jun, 1937^[2]	Succeeded by Nigel J. Crossley
Preceded by William G. Davis	Captain of H.M.S. Ashanti 1 Jun, 1941 – 13 Dec, 1942	Succeeded by John R. Barnes
Preceded by William W. Davis	Naval Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty 1952 – 1954	Succeeded by John D. Luce
Preceded by Sir Charles T. M. Pizey	Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station 1958 – 1961	Succeeded by Sir Charles Edward Madden

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 {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Richard George Onslow''', K.C.B., D.S.O.***, D.L. (15 April, 1904 &ndash; 16 December, 1975) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
-There is a chance he was born on 15 November, 1904.
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 ==Life & Career==
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+Onslow was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1926.
-Onslow was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on
-Onslow was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on
+Onslow was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1934.
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+Onslow was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1938.
+==World War II==
+Onslow was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1942.
 ==See Also==
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