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Duke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1925.  In November 1927, he was lent to the [[Royal Australian Navy]] for two years.<ref>Duke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/48.|}} f. 403.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 13:42, 8 August 2022

Captain Robert Gordon Duke, (9 May, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Brechin, N.B..

Duke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1911. Before the war, he served in Goshawk as first and navigating officer and during the war he served in Attentive as navigating officer.[1]

Duke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1919.[2]

Duke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925. In November 1927, he was lent to the Royal Australian Navy for two years.[3]

Duke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1932.[4]

World War II

Duke was placed on the Retired List on 6 February, 1942.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William H. Gell
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure
after 14 Mar, 1936[6][7] – 30 Sep, 1938[8]
Succeeded by
John D. A. Musters
Preceded by
Atwell Henry Lake
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Caledonia
4 Mar, 1939[9][10] – Aug, 1939[Inference]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey H. Hughes-Onslow

Footnotes

  1. Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
  2. Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
  3. Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
  4. Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
  5. Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
  6. Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 213.
  8. Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
  9. Duke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/48. f. 403.
  10. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 4 Feb. 1939, p. 21.