Allied Warship Commanders


Allan Poland DSO, RN

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

15 Mar 1908S.Lt.
15 Mar 1909Lt.
15 Mar 1917Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1921Cdr.
31 Dec 1928Capt.
6 Jan 1940Rear-Admiral


Retired: 7 Jan 1940

Decorations

20 Sep 1918DSO
21 Dec 1943CBE

Warship Commands listed for Allan Poland, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Despatch (D 30)Capt.Light cruiser31 Jul 193926 Feb 1940

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Light cruiser HMS Despatch (D 30)


5 Dec 1939
The German merchant Düsseldorf (4930 GRT) was captured by HMS Despatch (Capt. A. Poland, DSO, RN) off Punta Caldera in Chilean territoral waters.

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