Date of death:

October 18th, 1940 (near Texel, the Netherlands)

Nationality:

British

Richard Evelyn Coltart was killed in action as Commanding Officer of submarine H.M.S. H 49, after the ship was sunk by German Depthcharges from "UJ 116" and UJ 118" under the command of Wolfgang Kaden on October 18th, 1940 near Texel, the Netherlands.

Promotions:
January 1926: Cadet;
?: Midshipsman;
June 16th, 1933: Sub-Lieutenant;
March 16th, 1936: Lieutenant.

Career:
January 1924 - December 1925: Beaumont House School;
January 1926: Cadet The Royal Naval College, Dartmouth;
February 18th, 1939: First Lieutenant H.M.S. "Taku";
1940: Commanding Officers Course;
August 7th, 1940 - October 12th, 1940: Commanding Officer H.M.S. "H 31";
October 13th, 1940 - October 18th, 1940: Commanding Officer H.M.S. "H 49".

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• - Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th June 1940, Issue 34885, dated 28th June 1940