Ronald John Robert Dendy, RN
Born | 14 Nov 1900 | Woking Surry Near East Grinstead Sussex | |
Died | 1981 | (80) | Surrey |
Ranks
Retired: 8 Jan 1951 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Ronald John Robert Dendy, RN
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
HMS Coventry (D 43) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 5 Mar 1942 | 14 Sep 1942 |
Career information
His wife was named Barbara. They had two children; Elizabeth born March 1934 and Julia Mary born 1937 both born in Weymouth Dorset.
He was apparently one of the survivors of the battlecruiser HMS Repulse, sunk by the Japanese on 10 Dec 1941 off Malaya. British destroyers rescued the survivors.
He died in the U. K. in the early 80’s in his mid-90’s.
Events related to this officer
Light cruiser HMS Coventry (D 43)
29 Mar 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Coventry (Capt. R.J.R. Dendy, RN) is undocked. (1)
Sources
- ADM 53/115496
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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