Richard Evan Williams Kirby

Captain (retired) Richard Evan Williams Kirby, D.S.O. (1 September, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Kirby was born in Kobē, Japan. He listed a J. H. Greene as his guardian upon joining the Navy in May, 1898.^[1]

Kirby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1904.^[2]

Kirby passed as an Interpreter in Japanese in October 1911.^[3]

Kirby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1912.^[4]

Kirby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.^[5]

Kirby was appointed in command of the destroyer Ness on 28 June, 1918.^[6]^[7]

Kirby was placed on the Retired List at his own request in July 1922 and was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 September, 1928.^[8]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Francis Howard	Captain of H.M.S. Owl 7 Apr, 1918^[9] – 15 May, 1918^[10]	Succeeded by Arthur H. S. Casswell
Preceded by Frank Pattinson	Captain of H.M.S. Test 15 May, 1918^[11] – Jan, 1919^[12]	Succeeded by John E. Haswell
Preceded by Arthur H. Polhill	Captain of H.M.S. Ness 28 Jun, 1918^[13] – 29 May, 1919^[14]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Geoffrey C. L. Dalley	Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult 2 Jan, 1941^[15] – after Mar, 1944^[16]	Succeeded by William A. Willock