Stevens-Guille, George Frederick
- Date of birth:
- December 9th, 1898
- Date of death:
- October 26th, 1966
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
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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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
- Awarded on:
- June 3rd, 1931
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Commander
- Unit:
- H.M.S. Bittern (L07), Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1940
"For faithful devotion to the hazardous duty of escorting and protecting other ships from the violence of the enemy."
- 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
"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
"‘For distinguished service in the planning and execution of amphibious operations in the Mediterranean."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
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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