Lewis, Pughe Davies

Date of birth:: August 7th, 1912 (Aberayon-Cardiganshire/Wales, Great Britain)
Date of death:: March 6th, 1997 (Cardigan-Ceredigion/Wales, Great Britain)
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Pughe Davies Lewis retired on September 26th, 1957.

Promotions:
January 1932: Midshipsman (E);
March 1st, 1934: Sub-Lieutenant (E);
July 1st, 1944: Lieutenant-Commander (E);
December 31st, 1947: Commander (E).

Career:
Janbuary 3rd, 1940: H.M.S. Victorious;
1940 - 1941: H.M.S. Cardiff;
December 12th, 1941: H.M.S. Foresight;
September 10th, 1942: H.M.S. Ajax;
March 20th, 1945: R.N. Airstation H.M.S. Landrail;
April 17th, 1946: Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Department, H.M.S. President.

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant
Awarded on:: August 25th, 1942

Awarded for distinguished services in H.M.S. Foresight during a Convoy to Murmansk.

LG 35679/3718.

Sources

- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 21st August 1942, Issue 35679, dated 25th August 1942
- Unit Histories