Difference between revisions of "Charles Herbert Lightoller"
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| − | '''Charles Herbert Lightoller''', D.S.C., R.D. ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy Reserve]]. | + | '''Charles Herbert Lightoller''', D.S.C. and Bar, R.D. (30 March, 1874 – 8 December, 1952) served in the [[Royal Navy Reserve]], however he is most famous for his brief service as Second Officer of the R.M.S. ''Titanic''. |
| − | ==Life | + | ==Early Life== |
| + | Lightoller was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}} R.N.R. on 1 April, 1903.{{NLJan12|p. 483-5}} | ||
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| + | ==''Titanic''== | ||
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| + | Lightoller was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 16 May, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 477}} | ||
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| + | ==First World War== | ||
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Lightoller was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 16 May, 1913.{{NLDec16|p. 460}} | Lightoller was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 16 May, 1913.{{NLDec16|p. 460}} | ||
| − | He was awarded the D.S.C. for firing upon Zeppelin L 31 from {{ | + | He was awarded the D.S.C. for firing upon Zeppelin ''L 31'' from {{UK-TB117}} on 31 July, 1916.{{FC}} |
On 25 July, 1918, he was appointed in command of the commissioned merchant vessel ''Carron'' as an acting {{LCommRNR}}.{{NLDec18|p. 990}} | On 25 July, 1918, he was appointed in command of the commissioned merchant vessel ''Carron'' as an acting {{LCommRNR}}.{{NLDec18|p. 990}} | ||
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| + | ==Dunkirk== | ||
| + | Lightoller was one of the many civilian volunteers who joined the Dunkirk evacuation effort, taking their own ships into harm's way. Sailing from Ramsgate, his motor yacht ''Sundowner'' rescued 130 men in her only trip across the Channel, an impressive achievement for the small 58 foot long, 26 GRT vessel. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | {{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lightoller}} |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| − | <div name=fredbot:bib></div name=fredbot:bib> | + | <div name=fredbot:bib> |
| + | * Lightoller, Lieut. C. H. "Testimonies From the Field." ''Christian Science Journal'' '''XXX''' (7): pp. 414–5. | ||
| + | * Lightoller, Charles Herbert (1935). ''Titanic and Other Ships.'' London: Ivor Nicholson and Watson. | ||
| + | * Lord, Walter (1984). ''The Miracle of Dunkirk''. London: Penguin Books. | ||
| + | * Stenson, Patrick (1984). ''"Lights": the Odyssey of C. H. Lightoller.'' London: Bodley Head. | ||
| + | </div name=fredbot:bib> | ||
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Revision as of 17:10, 11 August 2014
Charles Herbert Lightoller, D.S.C. and Bar, R.D. (30 March, 1874 – 8 December, 1952) served in the Royal Navy Reserve, however he is most famous for his brief service as Second Officer of the R.M.S. Titanic.
Early Life
Lightoller was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 April, 1903.[1]
Titanic
Lightoller was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 16 May, 1913.[2]
First World War
Lightoller was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 16 May, 1913.[3]
He was awarded the D.S.C. for firing upon Zeppelin L 31 from T.B. 117 on 31 July, 1916.[Fact Check]
On 25 July, 1918, he was appointed in command of the commissioned merchant vessel Carron as an acting Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R..[4]
Dunkirk
Lightoller was one of the many civilian volunteers who joined the Dunkirk evacuation effort, taking their own ships into harm's way. Sailing from Ramsgate, his motor yacht Sundowner rescued 130 men in her only trip across the Channel, an impressive achievement for the small 58 foot long, 26 GRT vessel.
See Also
Bibliography
- Lightoller, Lieut. C. H. "Testimonies From the Field." Christian Science Journal XXX (7): pp. 414–5.
- Lightoller, Charles Herbert (1935). Titanic and Other Ships. London: Ivor Nicholson and Watson.
- Lord, Walter (1984). The Miracle of Dunkirk. London: Penguin Books.
- Stenson, Patrick (1984). "Lights": the Odyssey of C. H. Lightoller. London: Bodley Head.
Service Records
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| Preceded by Alastair C. N. Farquhar |
Captain of H.M.S. Falcon 26 Jul, 1916[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
