Allied Warship Commanders


David Gilmour, RN

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

15 Apr 1918Lt.
15 Apr 1926Lt.Cdr,
31 Dec 1932Cdr.
31 Dec 1939Capt.


Retired: 8 Jan 1949

Decorations

23 Jan 1941Mentioned in Despatches (MID)

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

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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.

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