Richard George Kirby Knowling
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Lieutenant-Commander Richard George Kirby Knowling, (12 June, 1903 – 28 May, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Knowling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 April, 1926.[1]
Knowling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 April, 1934.[2]
Knowling commanded the destroyer Kimberley from 20 November 1939 to 1 May, 1940.[3]
Knowling's death was somewhat mysterious, as he simply vanished from H.M.S. Vimy in heavy weather on the night of 27/28 May, 1940. It is presumed that he fell overboard while she manoeuvred.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Errol C. L. Turner |
Captain of H.M.S. Rowena 13 Jan, 1936 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Arthur M. Pilling |
Captain of H.M.S. Bulldog 21 Sep, 1936[4] |
Succeeded by Thomas L. Bratt |
| Preceded by Colin C. L. Mackenzie |
Captain of H.M.S. Vansittart 31 Jul, 1939 – 1 Oct, 1939 |
Succeeded by Michael Culme-Seymour |
| Preceded by Colin G. W. Donald |
Captain of H.M.S. Vimy 23 May, 1940 – 28 May, 1940 |
Succeeded by Adrian P. Northey |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 220.
