Allied Warship Commanders


Ronald John Robert Dendy, RN

Born   1900Woking Surry Near East Grinstead Sussex


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Ranks

15 Apr 1921Lt.
15 Apr 1929Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1934Cdr.
31 Dec 1941Capt.


Retired: 8 Jan 1951

Decorations

13 Oct 1942Mentioned in Despatches (MID)

Warship Commands listed for Ronald John Robert Dendy, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Coventry (D 43)Capt.Light cruiser16 Jan 194214 Sep 1942

Career information

His wife was named Barbara. They had two children; Elizabeth born March 1934 and Julia Mary born 1937 both born in Weymouth Dorset.

He was apparently one of the survivors of the battlecruiser HMS Repulse, sunk by the Japanese on 10 Dec 1941 off Malaya. British destroyers rescued the survivors.

He died in the U. K. in the early 80’s in his mid-90’s.


Events related to this officer

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