Denis Vaughan Sprague
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Commander Denis Vaughan Sprague, (5 November, 1902 – 4 July, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Sprague was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1923.[1]
Sprague was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1933.[2]
Sprague was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1939. He was appointed in command of the submarine Thames on 27 December, 1939.[3]
He was killed while attempting to take control of the French submarine monitor Surcouf in Plymouth harbour, having been mortally wounded by the submarine's doctor.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard Sheridan-Patterson |
Captain of H.M.S. H 28 30 Aug, 1932[4] |
Succeeded by Tobin S. Weston |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Rorqual 1 Sep, 1936[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by James G. Gould |
Captain of H.M.S. Thames 27 Dec, 1939 – 4 Jul, 1940 |
Succeeded by William D. Dunkerley |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 244.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 269.
