Richard Stratford Lovatt

Captain Richard Stratford Lovatt, (31 July, 1898 – 24 November, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of H. W. Lovatt, the Director of a company. Lovatt would serve in Venus from 2 August 1914 through 1 June, 1915 when he was appointed to the battlecruiser New Zealand. He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland and remained with her until being appointed to the patrol boat P20 on 27 July, 1917.

Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1919.

Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1927.

Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.

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.

World War II

Lovatt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.

He was killed in command of the light cruiser Dunedin.

See Also

• H.M.S. New Zealand at the Battle of Jutland
• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Alfred M. Williams	Captain of H.M.S. Whitshed 8 Feb, 1934 – 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 – 1936	Succeeded by Royer M. Dick
Preceded by Edward C. Thornton	Captain of H.M.S. Dunedin Sep, 1940 – 24 Nov, 1941	Succeeded by Vessel Lost