Rear Admiral Sir Richard Hugh Loraine Bevan, KBE, CB, DSO, MVO

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Richard Hugh Loraine Bevan, KBE, CB, DSO, MVO

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Birthplace: France
Death: May 10, 1976 (90)
Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England (United Kingdom)
Immediate Family:

Son of Eustace Bolton Loraine Bevan and Mary Macauley Bevan
Husband of Frances Anne Beckford Bevan
Brother of Mary Roline Chichester Loraine Hillard and Isabella Muriel L Bevan

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Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Hugh Loraine Bevan, C.B., M.V.O., K.B.E., D.S.O., Royal Navy (10 July, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Bevan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1906.

Bevan was Flag Lieutenant in Hogue during the Test Mobilisation, and then was moved into Charybdis in the same capacity on 1 August. He remained in her until 20 October, 1914 and then underwent a dizzying tour of ships lasting but three weeks, each time as Flag Lieutenant: Euryalus, Eclipse, Euryalus again, Diana and then back to Euryalus on 12 November. By this time, he was acting as Flag Lieutenant to Rear Admiral Wemyss of the Tenth Cruiser Squadron, conducting his wireless communications.

Bevan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1914.

From 12 August, 1917, Bevan was providing wireless communication support for the Commander in Chief, Mediterranean, Vice-Admiral Gough-Calthorpe.

Bevan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917. On 9 March, 1918, he was moved to Whitby Abbey to provide wireless services for the Otranto Barrage Force.

Bevan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 August, 1923.

Bevan was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birmingham in December, 1924.

Bevan was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 August, 1935 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.

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Rear Admiral Sir Richard Hugh Loraine Bevan, KBE, CB, DSO, MVO's Timeline

1885
July 10, 1885
France
1976
May 10, 1976
Age 90
Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England (United Kingdom)