Nationality:

British

Career:
- Commanding the Gunboat HMS Peterel on the China Station, 1931-1932
- Officer Commanding Royal Naval Guard of Honour, Jubilee celebrations, May 1935
- Service in the battleship HMS Ramillies: 1936
- Appointed "Senior Naval Officer Landing" (J), for the Allied amphibious assault on Sicily
- Commanded Destroyer 'Farndale': July 1943
- Commanded Destroyer 'Loyal': Oct 1943 - July 1944
And August 1944 to late 19 44 when she struck an enemy mine in the Thyrhenian Sea off Italy and declared a total contructive loss
- Commanded Destroyer 'Jervis' Feb 45 to end.
22 oktober 1951: retirement

Promotions:
September 1917: Midshipman
January 15th, 1921: Acting Sub Lieutenant
September 15th, 1921: Sub Lieutenant
June 15th, 1923: Lieutenant
June 15th, 1931: Lieutenant Commander
June 30th, 1938: Commander

Other awards:
- Britisch War Medal
- Victory Medal
- Coronation Medal 1953

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Commander

Awarded on:

December 21st, 1943

Recommendation:
"This officer's drive, untiring effort, initiative, leadership and enthusiasm were an inspiration to all throughout the operation. The beaches for which he was responsible were extremely difficult, but by showing the above qualities he overcame all obstacles, and the unloading over the beaches was kept up to schedule. he accompanied the assault to the beaches, which was met by heavy machine-gin fire, and later the beaches were shelled by mortars and 6-in howitzers. When an L.C.L. (L) fully loaded with troops was hit by a howitzer shell, he himself went on board and dealt with the fire and gave directions as to wounded and killed."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Commander

Awarded on:

April 24th, 1945

Recommendation:
"Continued and fearless devotion to duty in hazardous waters under frequent fire from enemy coastal guns. The support of the Bombardment Force of Destroyers commanded by this officer, maintained in face of considerable opposition, was a source of great satisfaction to the Army, and contributed condsiderably to their successes in their fight for the Eastern extremity of the Gothic Line."

Second DSC awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DSC.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "NORTH AFRICA 1942-43" clasp.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

• - The London Gazette Issue 34527 published on the 1 July 1938
  - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 34527 published on the 1 July 1938
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37048 published on the 20 April 1945
  - The London Gazette Issue 39382 published on the 13 November 1951
  - Dix Noonan Webb
  - Uboat.net