Richmond, Sir Maxwell, son of Robert R. Richmond, by Beatrice Bernadette, daughter of James Farrell, of Wanganin, New Zealand; b. Oct. 19, 1900; adm. Sept. 21, 1916 (H); left July 1918; Sub-Lieut. R.N. May 15, 1921; Lieut. Dec. 15, 1922; Lieut.-Cmdr. Dec. 15, 1930; Cmdr. June 30, 1936; Capt. Dec. 31, 1942; Rear-Admiral Jan. 8, 1952; Vice-Admiral Dec. 16, 1954; Assist. Chief of Supplies, Admiralty, 1946-8; Naval Liaison Officer, New Zealand, 1948-50; Naval Director, Joint Naval and R.A.F. Anti-Submarine School, Londonderry, 1950-2; Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel (Training) and Director of Naval Training 1952; O.B.E. Jan. 1, 1940; D.S.O. for services in convoys to Murmansk July 30, 1942; Soviet Order of Red Banner Nov. 17, 1942; mentioned in despatches (Withdrawal from Dunkirk) L.G. Oct. 25, 1940, and (Advance in Franco-Italian Border) L.G. Aug. 8, 1945; C.B. Jan. 1, 1954; K.B.E. June 12, 1957; m. May 6, 1929, Jessie Messervy Campbell, daughter of James Joseph Craig, of Auckland, New Zealand; d. 15 May 1986.
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