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| − | The son of physician Richard Hungerford Townsend was born in Queenstown. | + | The son of physician Richard Hungerford Townsend was born in Queenstown.<ref>Townsend Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/107.|}} f. ?.</ref> |
| − | Townsend was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1901. | + | Townsend was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1901.<ref>Townsend Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/107.|}} f. ?.</ref> |
| − | Townsend was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1913. | + | Townsend was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1913.<ref>Townsend Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/107.|}} f. ?.</ref> |
| − | Townsend was appointed to the {{UK-Invincible|f=tp}} on 1 August, 1914 and died when she was lost at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. | + | Townsend was appointed to the {{UK-Invincible|f=tp}} on 1 August, 1914 and died when she was lost at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Townsend Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/107.|}} f. ?.</ref> |
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Townsend Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Townsend Service Records] | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Chatham Signal School|In Charge, Chatham Signal School]]'''<br>25 Mar, 1908<ref>Townsend Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/107.|}} f. ?.</ref> – 24 Mar, 1909<ref>Townsend Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/107.|}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alexander Riall Wadham Woods|Alexander R. W. Woods]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:37, 7 April 2022
Commander Richard Herbert Denny Townsend, (25 July, 1879 – 31 May, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of physician Richard Hungerford Townsend was born in Queenstown.[1]
Townsend was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1901.[2]
Townsend was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913.[3]
Townsend was appointed to the battlecruiser H.M.S. Invincible on 1 August, 1914 and died when she was lost at the Battle of Jutland.[4]
See Also
- H.M.S. Invincible at the Battle of the Falkland Islands
- H.M.S. Invincible at the Battle of Jutland
- Service Records
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
In Charge, Chatham Signal School 25 Mar, 1908[5] – 24 Mar, 1909[6] |
Succeeded by Alexander R. W. Woods |
Footnotes
- ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/107. f. ?.
- ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/107. f. ?.
- ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/107. f. ?.
- ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/107. f. ?.
- ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/107. f. ?.
- ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/107. f. ?.
