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'''Richard Stratford Lovatt''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} '''Richard Stratford Lovatt''', (31 July, 1898 – 24 November, 1941) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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The son of H. W. Lovatt, the Director of a company.  Lovatt would serve in {{UK-Venus}} from 2 August 1914 through 1 June, 1915 when he was appointed to the {{UK-NewZealand|f=t}}.  He fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] and remained with her until being appointed to the {{UK-P20|f=t}} on 27 July, 1917.<ref>Lovatt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/37.|}} f. 37.</ref>
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Lovatt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1919.<ref>Lovatt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/37.|}} f. 37.</ref>
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Lovatt was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 September, 1927.<ref>Lovatt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/37.|}} f. 37.</ref>
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Lovatt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1932.<ref>Lovatt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/37.|}} f. 37.</ref>
 
In 1936 he was lent to the Greek government for two years.  On 5 Sedptember 1938 he was appointed to {{UK-Rodney}} as executive officer, vice Andrews.<ref>Lovatt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/37.|}} f. 37.</ref>
 
==World War II==
Lovatt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1940.<ref>Lovatt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/37.|}} f. 37.</ref>
 
He was killed in command of the {{UK-Dunedin|f=t}}.<ref>Lovatt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/37.|}} f. 37.</ref>
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
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* [[H.M.S. New Zealand at the Battle of Jutland]]
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Stratford+Lovatt Service Records]
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Stratford+Lovatt Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 7 April 2022

Captain Richard Stratford Lovatt, (31 July, 1898 – 24 November, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of H. W. Lovatt, the Director of a company. Lovatt would serve in Venus from 2 August 1914 through 1 June, 1915 when he was appointed to the battlecruiser New Zealand. He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland and remained with her until being appointed to the patrol boat P20 on 27 July, 1917.[1]

Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1919.[2]

Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1927.[3]

Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.[4]

In 1936 he was lent to the Greek government for two years. On 5 Sedptember 1938 he was appointed to Rodney as executive officer, vice Andrews.[5]

World War II

Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.[6]

He was killed in command of the light cruiser Dunedin.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Allan M. Williams 		Captain of H.M.S. Whitshed
2 Apr, 1934[8] – late 1934[9] 		Succeeded by
Mervyn S. Thomas
Preceded by
Mervyn S. Thomas 		Captain of H.M.S. Dainty
c. 17 Dec, 1934[10][11] – early 1935[12] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey Barnard
Preceded by
Geoffrey Barnard 		Captain of H.M.S. Dainty
Sep, 1935[13] – 18 Jan, 1936[14] 		Succeeded by
Royer M. Dick
Preceded by
Edward C. Thornton 		Captain of H.M.S. Dunedin
6 Sep, 1940[15] – 24 Nov, 1941[16] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
  2. ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
  3. ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
  4. ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
  5. ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
  6. ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
  7. ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
  8. ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
  9. ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
  10. ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
  11. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 3 Nov. 1934, p. 21.
  12. ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 227.
  14. ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
  15. ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
  16. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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