Robert Davenport (Royal Navy officer)
Robert Davenport | |
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| Born | 13 April 1882 Coast of Scotland |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War World War I World War II |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland
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Educated on
Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland in 1935.[5] He retired in 1938[2] but was recalled to serve in World War II as Commodore of Convoys from 1939 and then on the Selection Board for Temporary Commissions in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve from 1941 until his final retirement in 1946.[1]
Family
In 1917 he married Gwladwys Mabel Halahan (née Gwatkin-Williams).[6]
References
- ^ a b c Auction.net
- ^ a b Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
- ^ "No. 27421". The London Gazette. 1 April 1902. p. 2235.
- ^ Captains commanding Royal Navy Warships Archived 14 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ HMS Tetcott