Richard John Hollis Couch
From The Dreadnought Project
Lieutenant-Commander Richard John Hollis Couch, D.S.C., R.N. (16 November, 1907 – 1 September, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Couch was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 February, 1931.[1]
Couch was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 16 February, 1939.[2]
World War II
Couch was killed in the sinking of his command, the destroyer Esk.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Geoffrey H. Peters |
Captain of H.M.S. Esk 14 Feb, 1938[3] – 1 Sep, 1940[4] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
