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Latest revision as of 12:11, 7 April 2022

Commander John Curthoys Richards, D.S.C. (10 August, 1904 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Richards was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1927.[1]

Richards was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1935.[2]

Richards was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1941.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Reginald C. Haskett-Smith
Captain of H.M.S. Kellett
Dec, 1940[4] – 2 Mar, 1942[5]
Succeeded by
Harry E. H. Nicholls
Preceded by
Walter W. Sitwell
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire
18 Sep, 1943[6] – 29 Feb, 1944[7]
Succeeded by
Donald K. Bain

Footnotes

  1. Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. Uboat.net page on the man.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  5. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  6. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  7. Uboat.net page on the ship.