Richard Hugh Loraine Bevan

Rear-Admiral SIR Richard Hugh Loraine Bevan, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., Royal Navy (10 July, 1885 – 10 May, 1976) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bevan was born in Bagnères-de-Bigorre, France.

Bevan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1906.

Great War

Bevan was Flag Lieutenant in Hogue during the Test Mobilisation, and then was moved into Charybdis in the same capacity on 1 August. He remained in her until 20 October, 1914 and then underwent a dizzying tour of ships lasting but three weeks, each time as Flag Lieutenant: Euryalus, Eclipse, Euryalus again, Diana and then back to Euryalus on 12 November. By this time, he was acting as Flag Lieutenant to Rear Admiral Wemyss of the Tenth Cruiser Squadron, conducting his wireless communications.

Bevan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1914.

From 12 August, 1917, Bevan was providing wireless communication support for the Commander in Chief, Mediterranean, Vice-Admiral Gough-Calthorpe.

Bevan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917. On 9 March, 1918, he was moved to Whitby Abbey to provide wireless services for the Otranto Barrage Force.

Post-War

Bevan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 August, 1923.

Bevan was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birmingham in December, 1924.

Bevan was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 August, 1935 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Charles E. Aglionby	Captain of H.M.S. Godetia 10 Jan, 1919 – Apr, 1919	Succeeded by Barry V. Sturdee
Preceded by Charles E. Aglionby	Senior Officer, First Fleet Sweeping Flotilla 10 Jan, 1919 – Apr, 1919	Succeeded by Barry V. Sturdee
Preceded by Hubert G. Brand	Captain of H.M.Y. Victoria and Albert 29 Jun, 1921 – 1 Jan, 1924	Succeeded by Henry T. Buller
Preceded by Henry J. S. Brownrigg	Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham 23 Dec, 1924 – 9 Feb, 1927	Succeeded by Alfred E. Evans
Preceded by Richard T. Down as Naval Attaché for Italy, Greece, Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria	Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Rome 28 Apr, 1928 – 30 Apr, 1931	Succeeded by Herbert Pott
Preceded by Wilfred N. Custance	Captain of H.M.S. York 1 Dec, 1931 – 1933	Succeeded by Henry P. Boxer
Preceded by Herbert Fitzherbert	Captain of Portsmouth Signal School 1933 – 24 Aug, 1935	Succeeded by James W. S. Dorling