Burch, Ronald James
- Date of birth:
- June 9th, 1907
- Date of death:
- July 23rd, 1940
- Mentioned on:
- Portsmouth Naval Memorial
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Lieutenant Commander Ronald Burch was killed on 23 July 1940, when his submarine (the HMS Narwhal) was sunk by an airplane.
Military career:
15 September 1926: Midshipman
1 November 1928: Sub-Lieutenant (seniority)
1 January 1929: Acting Sub-Lieutenant
1 February 1930: Lieutenant
1 February 1938: Lieutenant Commander
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Commander
- Unit:
- H.M.S. Narwhal (N45), Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- June 28th, 1940
In recognition of daring, endurance and resource in the conduct of hazardous and successful operations in His Majesty's Submarines against the enemy.
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