Rupert Richard Devlin
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Lieutenant-Commander Rupert Richard Devlin, (30 October, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Devlin was promoted to the rank of Mate on 16 October, 1914.
He was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for a feat of lifesaving at sea on 20 May 1916. He was appointed to P11 at the time.
Devlin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1917, adjusted to 15 February, 1917.
Devlin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1925.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Caledon C. Alexander |
Captain of H.M.S. H 28 1 Dec, 1922[1][2] – 28 Apr, 1924[3] |
Succeeded by Thomas Yeoman |
| Preceded by Frank L. Merriman |
Captain of H.M.S. H 24 9 Sep, 1926[4] – 13 Oct, 1926[5] |
Succeeded by Edwin B. Clark |
| Preceded by Alastair S. Cumming |
Captain of H.M.S. L 54 1 Apr, 1927[6][7] – Feb, 1928[8] |
Succeeded by John L. F. Hunt |
| Preceded by Walter A. Ford |
Captain of H.M.S. P40 14 Aug, 1928[9] – 10 Aug, 1930 |
Succeeded by Harry E. Wellman |
Footnotes
- ↑ Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/76. f. 76.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 764.
- ↑ Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/76. f. 76.
- ↑ Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/76. f. 76.
- ↑ Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/76. f. 76.
- ↑ Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/76. f. 76.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 251.
- ↑ Devlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/76. f. 76.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 257.
