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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Born the son of W. M. Gordon, Esq., the Assistant Colonial Secretary, Trinidad.
  
 
Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1917.  His seniority was later adjusted to 15 April.<ref>Gordon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|D7616056}} f. 87.</ref>
 
Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1917.  His seniority was later adjusted to 15 April.<ref>Gordon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|D7616056}} f. 87.</ref>
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Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Gordon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|D7616056}} f. 87.</ref>
 
Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Gordon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|D7616056}} f. 87.</ref>
  
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Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1939.<ref>Gordon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|D7616056}} f. 87.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1939.  He was placed in command of the submarine depot ship [[H.M.S. Maidstone (1937)|''Maidstone'']] vice Ionides c. October 1940 through c. 11 March, 1941.  He was captured by the Japanese when they sunk his command, {{UK-Exeter|f=p}} on 1 March, 1942.<ref>Gordon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|}} f. 87.</ref>
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Gordon was liberated at the end of the war.  He commanded the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Cleopatra (1940)|''Cleopatra'']] vice [[Ballin Illingworth Robertshaw|Robertshaw]] from 8 January, 1946 to 15 January, 1948.<ref>Gordon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|}} f. 87.</ref>
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Placed on the Retired List effective 10 July, 1948.<ref>Gordon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/118/87.|D7616056}} f. 87.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 18:25, 3 June 2022

Captain Oliver Loudon Gordon, C.B., M.V.O. (26 January, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born the son of W. M. Gordon, Esq., the Assistant Colonial Secretary, Trinidad.

Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1917. His seniority was later adjusted to 15 April.[1]

Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1925.[2]

Gordon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.[3]

World War II

Gordon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1939. He was placed in command of the submarine depot ship Maidstone vice Ionides c. October 1940 through c. 11 March, 1941. He was captured by the Japanese when they sunk his command, H.M.S. Exeter on 1 March, 1942.[4]

Gordon was liberated at the end of the war. He commanded the light cruiser Cleopatra vice Robertshaw from 8 January, 1946 to 15 January, 1948.[5]

Placed on the Retired List effective 10 July, 1948.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cecil C. A. Allen 		Captain of H.M.S. Revenge
20 Jan, 1936[7] – 1 May, 1936[8] 		Succeeded by
John B. Bruce
Preceded by
Nigel C. B. Cox 		Captain of H.M.S. Saltburn
4 Aug, 1936[9] – Jan, 1937[10] 		Succeeded by
Eric S. Brand
Preceded by
Arthur D. H. Dibben
as Fleet Navigating Officer, Mediterranean Fleet 		Master of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet
2 May, 1937[11] – 5 Sep, 1939[12] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Gerald Curteis 		Master of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet
1 Jun, 1937[13][14] – 5 Sep, 1939[15] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Charles J. C. Little 		Assistant Director of the Trade Division
5 Sep, 1939[16] – 9 Sep, 1940[17] 		Succeeded by
Colin J. L. Bittleston
Preceded by
Hugo M. C. Ionides 		Captain of H.M.S. Maidstone
25 Sep, 1940[18] – 10 Mar, 1941[19] 		Succeeded by
George A. W. Voelcker
Preceded by
Walter N. T. Beckett 		Captain of H.M.S. Exeter
11 Mar, 1941[20] – 1 Mar, 1942[21] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  2. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  3. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  4. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  5. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  6. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  7. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  8. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  9. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  10. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  11. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  12. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 290.
  14. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. ?.
  15. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. ?.
  16. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  17. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  18. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  19. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  20. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.
  21. ↑ Gordon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/87. f. 87.

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