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On 2 September, 1913, he was appointed to the {{UK-Defence|f=t}}, remaining there until at least the turn of 1915.{{NLJan15|p. 301}} He was to return to his submarine work, however. | On 2 September, 1913, he was appointed to the {{UK-Defence|f=t}}, remaining there until at least the turn of 1915.{{NLJan15|p. 301}} He was to return to his submarine work, however. | ||
| − | Raikes was commanding the {{UK-E54|f=t}} on 21 August, 1916 when she sank {{DE- | + | Raikes was commanding the {{UK-E54|f=t}} on 21 August, 1916 when she sank {{DE-UC10}}, and on 1 May, 1917 when she sank {{DE-U81}}.{{UKTH1|p. 13, though it wrongly identifies UC10 as UC7.}} |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 4 March 2014
Robert Henry Taunton Raikes ( – ) was an submarine commander in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Raikes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1907.[1]
Raikes was appointed in command of the submarine C 35 on 5 May, 1911.[2]
On 2 September, 1913, he was appointed to the armoured cruiser Defence, remaining there until at least the turn of 1915.[3] He was to return to his submarine work, however.
Raikes was commanding the submarine E 54 on 21 August, 1916 when she sank UC 10, and on 1 May, 1917 when she sank U 81.[4]
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