David Gilmour, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

15 Apr 1918Lt.
31 Dec 1932Cdr.
31 Dec 1939Capt.


Retired: 8 Jan 1949

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for David Gilmour, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Coventry (D 43)Capt.Light cruiser22 Apr 1940May 1941
HMS Suffolk (55)Capt.Heavy cruiser1 May 194420 Nov 1945

Career information

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

Events related to this officer

Light cruiser HMS Coventry (D 43)


13 Dec 1940
HMS Coventry (Capt. D. Gilmour, RN) was torpedoed and damaged by the Italian submarine Neghelli in the eastern Mediterranean about 80 nautical miles north-north-west of Mersa Matruh, Egypt in position 32º37'N, 26º44'E. Repairs were completed on 20 January 1941.

Allied Commanders main page