Robert Henry Taunton Raikes
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Jump to navigationJump to searchRobert Henry Taunton Raikes ( – ) was an submarine commander in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Raikes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1907.[1]
Raikes was appointed in command of the submarine C 35 on 5 May, 1911.[2]
On 2 September, 1913, he was appointed to the armoured cruiser Defence, remaining there until at least the turn of 1915.[3] He was to return to his submarine work, however.
Raikes was commanding the submarine E 54 on 21 August, 1916 when she sank UC 10, and on 1 May, 1917 when she sank U 81.[4]
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. E 54 ? – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by David de B. Stocks |
Captain of H.M.S. B 4 28 Mar, 1910 – ? |
Succeeded by Claud L. Y. Dering |
| Preceded by James C. Wauhope |
Captain of H.M.S. C 35 5 May, 1911 – ? |
Succeeded by Alfred G. Hine |
| Preceded by Gilbert E. Venning |
Captain of H.M.S. C 14 5 May, 1911 – ? |
Succeeded by Cecil P. Talbot |
| Preceded by Vernon H. S. Haggard |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulcan Dec, 1920 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
