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Stevens-Guille, George Frederick

    Date of birth:
    December 9th, 1898
    Date of death:
    October 26th, 1966
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

    George Stevens-Guille entered the Royal Navy in September 1911 and served in World War I and 2, the latter in command of HMS Bittern, Codington, Cardiff and Durban.
    He ended his careerd as Naval ADC to The King.

    Promotions:
    Sub Lieutenant: 15 November, 1917
    Lieutenant: 15 February, 1919
    Lieutenant Commander: 15 February, 1927
    Commander: 31 December, 1931
    Captain: 31 December, 1939
    Retired: 8 January, 1949

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    Awarded on:
    June 3rd, 1931
    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Commander
    Unit:
    H.M.S. Bittern (L07), Royal Navy
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1940
    Citation (general):
    "For faithful devotion to the hazardous duty of escorting and protecting other ships from the violence of the enemy."
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Captain
    Unit:
    H.M.S. Codington (D65), Royal Navy
    Awarded on:
    June 7th, 1940
    Awarded for:
    Operation Dynamo
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Recommendation:
    "During the period 28 May-3 June 1940, H.M.S. Codrington made seven trips to Dunkirk, five being to the beaches, and brought home a total of about 6175 troops. Although several times attacked by aircraft and on several occasions under gun fire from shore batteries, Codrington was not hit and suffered no damage."
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Captain
    Awarded on:
    January 23rd, 1945
    Citation (general):
    "‘For distinguished service in the planning and execution of amphibious operations in the Mediterranean."
    Mentioned in Dispatches

    Sources

    • - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 34763 published on the 29 December 1939
      - The London Gazette Issue 34867 published on the 7 June 1940
      - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36903 published on the 19 January 1945
      - Dix Noonan Webb
      - Unit Histories

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