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| Roper, James Gregson OBE | ||||||
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| The son of John Gregson Roper and Marion Roper. He was the husband of Margaret (Peggy) Roper of 10, Yarborough Road, Southsea, Hampshire. Having joined the Royal Navy as a Special Entry Naval Cadet, he was appointed to the Battleship HMS Revenge on 11 October 1920 in the rank of Midshipman. Promoted to Sub Lieutenant on 15 September 1921, he subsequently moved on to complete Lieutenants' Courses at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, where promotion to Lieutenant followed on 15 April 1923. An appointment to HMS Dolphin 'for Submarine Training' came next before moving to HMS Conquest at Chatham 'for HMS K14 as Third Hand' to date 23 August 1924. Just one year later, he moved on to HMS H43 'as First Lieutenant'. Hehe was appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS Lucia at Devonport 'for HMS L69 as First Lieutenant' on 28 April 1928, before completing his Commanding Officers' Qualifying Course (COQC) in 20 April 1930. His first command appointment was to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS Vulcan 'for HMS H32 in Command' on 21 April 1930. He was briefly appointed to HMS Dolphin on 19th September before returning to H32 on 16 October. Promoted to Lieutenant Commander on 15 October 1931, he served in the Battleship HMS Resolution from 3 October 1933 before joining the Submarine Tender HMS Fermoy on 23 April 1934. There then followed command appointments in HMS L22 and HMS Shark until promotion to Commander on 30 June 1935. Commander Roper attended the RN Staff Course from 4 January 1937 before serving in HMS President, in the Plans Division. On 1 November 1938 he joined the cruiser HMS Belfast completing at Belfast 'as the Commander' on Commissioning. He was awarded an OBE 'for exemplary conduct and cheerfulness in adversity after an explosion had occurred in his ship'. On 18 February 1940, James Roper joined the Submarine Depot Ship, HMS Ambrose, at Dundee in the rank of Acting Captain 'in Command and as Captain, 9th Submarine Flotilla'. An appointment to HMS Dolphin 'as Chief Staff Officer to Rear Admiral Submarines' followed on 8 February 1942, lasting until 19 April 1945 when he joined HMS Lothian 'as Chief Staff Officer to Rear Admiral Commanding Force X, Pacific'. James Roper died in an aircraft accident in Australia. |
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
I have often looked for an opportunity of paying tribute to our submariners.
There is no branch of His Majesty's Forces which in this war has suffered the same proportion of total loss as our submarine service.
It is the most dangerous of all services.
That is perhaps the reason why the First Lord tells me that the entry into it is keenly sought by Officers and Men.
I feel sure the House would wish to testify its gratitude and admiration to our Submariners for their Skill - Courage and Devotion which has proved of inestimable value to the sustenance of our country.
Winston Churchill
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| Class: | 1959 - 1998: Oberon Class |
| Built By: | Scotts (Clyde) |
| Build Group: | O2a |
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| Sold 1992. | |
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| Class: | 1959 - 1998: Oberon Class |
| Built By: | Scotts (Clyde) |
| Build Group: | O2a |
| Fate: | |
| Sold 1992. | |
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