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Royle, Guy Charles Cecil

    Date of birth:
    August 17th, 1885 (Esher/Surrey, United Kingdom)
    Date of death:
    January 4th, 1954 (Ferndown/Dorset, United Kingdom)
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

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    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Commander
    Unit:
    HMS Marlborough, Royal Navy
    Awarded on:
    July 17th, 1919
    For valuable services as Gunnery Officer of H.M.S. " Marlborough," 1st Battle Squadron, and as Flag Commander to the Admiral, Second in Command, Grand Fleet.
    Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
    Rank:
    Rear-Admiral
    Awarded on:
    June 26th, 1938
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Vice-Admiral
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1941
    Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB, military division)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Admiral
    Awarded on:
    May 8th, 1946
    Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Admiral
    Awarded on:
    October 8th, 1946

    Royal decree no. 71, d. 16-5-1946.
    Ridder Grootkruis in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.1x)

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