James Gregson Roper

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Captain James Gregson Roper, O.B.E. (25 February, 1901 – 12 July, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Roper was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1923.

Roper was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1931.

Roper was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1935.

World War II

Roper was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1940.

Roper died in an airplane crash.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hugo M. C. Ionides
Captain of H.M.S. H 32
31 Aug, 1930 – 18 Sep, 1930
Succeeded by
Richard Sheridan-Patterson
Preceded by
Richard Sheridan-Patterson
Captain of H.M.S. H 32
16 Oct, 1930[1] – mid Oct, 1931
Succeeded by
Brian I. O'Donnell
Preceded by
John P. Apps
Captain of H.M.S. L 22
23 Jan, 1934
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Shark
19 Jul, 1935[2] – 25 Nov, 1935[Inference]
Succeeded by
Guy H. Bolus
Preceded by
Guy H. Bolus
Captain of H.M.S. L 69
27 Nov, 1935
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Peveril B. R. W. William-Powlett
Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle
Apr, 1944[3] – Apr, 1945[4]
Succeeded by
Stuart H. Paton

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 244.
  2. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 275.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.