Difference between revisions of "Richard Herbert Denny Townsend"

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Commander Richard Herbert Denny Townsend, (25 July, 1879 – 31 May, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.

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]

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 ==Life & Career==
-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>
 ==See Also==