Lionel Rupert Knyvet Tyrwhitt DSO, DSC, RN
| Born | 9 Aug 1903 | | |
| Died | 26 Mar 1942 | (38) | HMS Jaguar |
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| Ranks| 15 Jan 1924 | | A/S.Lt. | | 15 Oct 1924 | | S.Lt. | | 15 Oct 1926 | | Lt. | | 15 Oct 1934 | | Lt.Cdr. |
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Warship Commands listed for Lionel Rupert Knyvet Tyrwhitt, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Hasty (H 24) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 14 Jul 1939 | 10 Dec 1941 |
| HMS Jaguar (F 34) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | Dec 1941 | 26 Mar 1942 (+) |
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2 Oct 1940 (position 33.09, 26.24)
The Italian submarine Berillo is depth charged and sunk by the British destroyers HMS Hasty (Lt.Cdr. L.R.K. Tyrwhitt, RN), HMS Havock (Cdr. R.E. Courage, DSO, DSC, RN) south of Crete in position 33°09'N, 26°24'E.
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