Robert Francis Elkins OBE, RN

Born  12 Jan 1903


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Ranks

15 May 1923 A/S.Lt.
15 Nov 1923 S.Lt.
15 Dec 1924 Lt.
15 Dec 1932 Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1937 Cdr.
31 Dec 1942 Capt.
8 Jul 1952 Rear-Admiral
13 Jun 1955 Vice-Admiral

Retired: 30 Dec 1958


Decorations

9 Aug 1940 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
1 Jan 1943 OBE
18 Mar 1952 CVO
10 Jun 1954 CB
1 Jan 1958 KCB

Warship Commands listed for Robert Francis Elkins, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Bideford (L 43 / U 43)Cdr.Sloop12 Sep 193916 Apr 1940
HMS Dido (37)Capt.Light cruiser8 Nov 1944early 1946

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