Richard Barklie Lakin

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Lieutenant-Commander Richard Barklie Lakin, D.S.C.*, D.S.O. (8 October, 1914 – 1 March, 2011) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Lakin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 November, 1936.[1]

World War II

Lakin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 November, 1944.[2]

Retired 13 November, 1946.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur C. Halliday
Captain of H.M.S. H 43
12 Dec, 1941 – 7 Mar, 1942
Succeeded by
Frederick D. G. Challis
Preceded by
Benjamin Bryant
Captain of H.M.S. Safari
7 Apr, 1943 – early 1944[Fact Check]
Succeeded by
David A. B. Abdy

Footnotes

  1. Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. Uboat.net page on the man.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.