Richard Stratford Lovatt
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Captain Richard Stratford Lovatt, (31 July, 1898 – 24 November, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1919.[1]
Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1927.[2]
Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.[3]
In 1936 he was lent to the Greek government for two years. On 5 Sedptember 1938 he was appointed to Rodney as executive officer, vice Andrews.[4]
World War II
Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.[5]
He was killed in command of the light cruiser Dunedin.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alfred M. Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Whitshed 8 Feb, 1934[7] – late 1934 |
Succeeded by Mervyn S. Thomas |
| Preceded by Mervyn S. Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. Dainty c. 17 Dec, 1934 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Barnard |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Barnard |
Captain of H.M.S. Dainty Sep, 1935[8] – 1936 |
Succeeded by Royer M. Dick |
| Preceded by Edward C. Thornton |
Captain of H.M.S. Dunedin Sep, 1940[9] – 24 Nov, 1941[10] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
- ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
- ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
- ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
- ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
- ↑ Lovatt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/37. f. 37.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 227.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
