Reginald Carwithen Richardson

Commander (emergency) Reginald Carwithen Richardson, D.S.O., R.N. (14 June, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a J. W. Richardson of the Liverpool Stock Exchange, Reginald was born in Crosley Lanes.

Richardson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1905.

Resigned 8 September 1908 on account of urgent private affairs, Richardson was placed on the Emergency List on 15 April, 1910.

Richardson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1913.

Richardson was brought to notice for the coolness and seamanship he displayed when on 28 December 1915, S.S. Huronian was torpedoed and he brought her into Bantry Bay.

Richardson was promoted to the rank of Commander (emergency) on 11 November, 1918.

Reverted to Emergency List on 16 February, 1919.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Guy C. C. Royle	Captain of H.M. T.B. 52 16 Jul, 1907 – 3 Mar, 1908	Succeeded by Herbert F. Littledale as Captain of H.M. T.B. 052
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Camellia 12 Nov, 1915 – 9 Feb, 1918	Succeeded by Bertrand Bannerman