Reginald Percy Tanner DSC, RN
| Born | 10 Apr 1904 | | |
| Died | 22 May 1941 | (37) | HMS Gloucester |
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| Ranks| 15 Nov 1925 | | S.Lt. | | 15 Feb 1927 | | Lt. | | 15 Feb 1935 | | Lt.Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1940 | | Cdr. |
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Warship Commands listed for Reginald Percy Tanner, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Gloucester (62) | Cdr. | Light cruiser | 8 Jul 1940 | 16 Jul 1940 |
Career information
Was gunnery officer on board HMS Gloucester on 8 July 1940 when the Captain and First Officer were killed by an Italian bomb exploding on the compass platform. Took over command as senior surviving officer on board.
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