David Swanston DSO, DSC, RN
| Born | 13 Feb 1919 | ||
| Died | 12 May 1987 | (68) | Surrey, England |
| Ranks
Retired: 29 Jul 1955 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for David Swanston, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Upright (N 89) | Lt. | Submarine | Jun 1942 | 1 Jul 1942 |
| HMS L 23 (N 23) | Lt. | Submarine | 28 Jan 1943 | 6 Feb 1943 |
| HMS H 43 (N 43) | Lt. | Submarine | 9 Feb 1943 | 2 Apr 1943 |
| HMS Graph (P 715) | Lt. | Submarine | 3 Apr 1943 | 21 Jun 1943 |
| HMS Shakespeare (P 221) | Lt. | Submarine | 6 Mar 1944 | ??? |
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Submarine HMS L 23 (N 23)
29 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) took a Welman on board at Kames Bay and then proceeded to Loch Striven. (1)
1 Feb 1943
HMS L 23 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted exercises at Loch Striven with midget submarines. (2)
3 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted exercises at Loch Striven with midget submarines. (2)
5 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted exercises at Loch Striven with midget submarines. (2)
6 Feb 1943
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises at Loch Striven with midget submarines. Upon completion of these she proceeded to Rothesay. (2)
Submarine HMS H 43 (N 43)
9 Feb 1943
HMS H 43 (Lt. R. Boyd, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Spaniel and HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR).
On returning to harbour Lt. Swanston took over command of HMS H 43 from Lt. Boyd. (3)
10 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Cdr.(Retd.) K.W. Stewart, RN) and HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. F.J. Webster, RNR). (3)
11 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Spaniel and HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (3)
13 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. F.J. Webster, RNR). (3)
14 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Cdr.(Retd.) K.W. Stewart, RN) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR). (3)
15 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. F.J. Webster, RNR) and HMS Valena (Lt.Cdr. E. Gleave, RNR). (3)
16 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR) and HMS Bretwalda (Skr.Lt. J.R. Coultas, RD, RNR). (3)
17 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Cdr.(Retd.) K.W. Stewart, RN), HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR), HMS Carina (Lt. R.A.H. Lord, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (3)
18 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Spaniel and HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (3)
19 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (3)
20 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (Lt.Cdr. E. Gleave, RNR) and HMS Bretwalda (Skr.Lt. J.R. Coultas, RD, RNR). (3)
22 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS L'Incomprise (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.S. Deveson, RNR). (3)
23 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. A. McKay, RNR). (3)
24 Feb 1943
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Cdr.(Retd.) K.W. Stewart, RN) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR). (3)
25 Feb 1943
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS L'Incomprise (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.S. Deveson, RNR). (3)
28 Feb 1943
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Cdr.(Retd.) K.W. Stewart, RN) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR).
[No log is available for March 1943, therefore no details on the operations of HMS H 43 can be given for this month.] (3)
17 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay on one engine as the other was defective. (4)
1 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (5)
2 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Lt. May took over command of HMS H 43 from Lt. Swanston.
HMS H 43 then conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (5)
Submarine HMS Graph (P 715)
3 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Arrochar where se conducted torpedo firing trials at the torpedo range. (6)
4 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted torpedo firing trials at the torpedo range off Arrochar. (6)
5 Apr 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted torpedo firing trials at the torpedo range off Arrochar. Upon completion of these HMS Graph proceeded to Holy Loch. (6)
9 May 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) departed from Holy Loch for Barrow. (7)
10 May 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) arrived at Barrow. (7)
19 May 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) departed from Barrow for Holy Loch. (7)
20 May 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. (7)
26 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Rothesay. (7)
27 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area with HMS Saltburn (T/A/Lt.Cdr. F.D. Parker, RNR). (7)
28 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area. (7)
29 May 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area. (7)
30 May 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area with HMS Saltburn (T/A/Lt.Cdr. F.D. Parker, RNR). (7)
31 May 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area with HMS Saltburn (T/A/Lt.Cdr. F.D. Parker, RNR). (7)
1 Jun 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area. Upon completion of these HMS Graph proceeded to Holy Loch. (8)
5 Jun 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) departed from Holy Loch for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (9)
8 Jun 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) arrived at Dundee. (9)
10 Jun 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) departed from Dundee bound for Chatham. She was escorted by HMS Castlenau (T/Skr. T. Baxter, RNR). (9)
12 Jun 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) arrived at
Sheerness. (9)
13 Jun 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) departs
Sheerness ad arrived at Chatham shortly afterwards. (9)
21 Jun 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) is put into dockyard control at the Chatham Dockyard. (9)
Sources
- ADM 173/17836
- ADM 173/17837
- ADM 173/17803
- ADM 199/1909
- ADM 173/17804
- ADM 173/17751
- ADM 173/17752
- ADM 173/17753
- ADM 199/2555
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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