Date of birth:

September 16th, 1882 (Alverstoke/Hampshire, England)

Date of death:

July 18th, 1968 (Chelsea/London, England)

Nationality:

British

Promotions:
May 15th, 1897: Cadet;
October 15th, 1898: Midshipsman;
April 15th, 1902: Sub-Lieutenant;
October 15th, 1903: Lieutenant;
June 30th, 1914: Commander;
December 31st, 1918: Captain;
December 15th, 1927: Commodore 2nd Class;
April 2nd, 1931: Rear-Admiral;
September 17th, 1935: Vice-Admiral.

Career:
?: Winchester College;
1897: Royal Navy;
?: Gunnery Commander, HMS Iron Duke;
1919: Naval Attaché, Washington D.C.;
1921: Commanding Officer, HMS Queen Elizabeth;
1925: Deputy Director, Royal Navy Staff College;
1926: Director, Royal Navy Staff College;
1927: Chief of Staff, Atlantic Fleet;
1929: First Member, Zealand Naval Board / Commodore, New Zealand Division;
1932 - 1935: Fourth Sea Lord / Chief of Supplies and Transport;
1936: Commanding Officer, Battlecruiser Squadron / Second in Command, Mediterranean Fleet;
1940: Additional Assistant Chief of Naval Staff;
1942 - 1945: Flag Officer, Liaison to the United States Navy in Europe.

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