John Sherbrook Morris Richardson DSO, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

16 Feb 1930Lt.
16 Feb 1938Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1941Cdr.
30 Jun 1949Capt.


Retired: 7 Jul 1958

Decorations

11 Feb 1941DSO

Warship Commands listed for John Sherbrook Morris Richardson, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Bulldog (H 91)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer14 Mar 193930 Apr 1940
HMS Kimberley (F 50)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer1 May 1940???
HMS Venus (R 50)Cdr.Destroyer8 Dec 194316 Oct 1944

Career information

We currently have no career / biographical information on this officer.

Events related to this officer

Destroyer HMS Bulldog (H 91)


1 Sep 1939
On the outbreak of the Second World War HMS Bulldog (Lt.Cdr. J.S.M. Richardson, RN) was serving in the Mediterranean as aircraft guard ship for the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious (Capt. G. D'Oyly-Hughes DSO, DSC, RN).

21 Feb 1940
HMS Bulldog received orders to return to Dover to join the 19th DF.

18 Mar 1940
HMS Bulldog received orders to remain in the Mediterranean with HMS Glorious.

Allied Commanders main page