James Wolferstan Rylands, RN
| Ranks | | | 1 Mar 1932 | S.Lt. | | 1 Aug 1933 | Lt. | | 1 Aug 1941 | Lt.Cdr. | | 31 Dec 1947 | Cdr. |
Retired: 20 May 1956
Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for James Wolferstan Rylands, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Grove (L 77) | Lt.Cdr. | Escort destroyer | 12 Dec 1941 | 12 Jun 1942 |
| HMS Kimberley (F 50) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 30 Aug 1942 | 10 Mar 1945 |
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Events related to this officer
Escort destroyer HMS Grove (L 77)
27 Mar 1942
On 27 March 1942 the German submarine U-587 was sunk in position 47º21'N, 21º39'W by depth charges by the British escort destroyers HMS Grove (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Rylands, RN) and HMS Aldenham (Lt. H.A. Stuart-Menteth, RN) and the British destoyers HMS Volunteer (Lt. A.S. Pomeroy, RN) and HMS Leamington (Lt.Cdr. H.G. Bowerman, RN) of the 2nd Escort Group, escorting the troop convoy WS-17. The u-boat was found after a HF/DF fix by the British destroyer HMS Keppel (Cdr. J.E. Broome, RN).
