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Simpson, George Walter Gillow

Date of birth:
June 6th, 1901 (Dorking/Surrey, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
March 2nd, 1972 (Whangarei, New Zealand)
Nationality:
British

Biography

Promotions:
15 September 1920: A/S.Lt.
15 May 1921: S.Lt.
15 April 1923: Lt.
15 April 1931: Lt.Cdr.
31 December 1935: Cdr.
30 June 1941: Capt.
?: Commodore
7 July 1950: Rear-Admiral
1954: Retirement

Positions:
1935: HMS L27
August 1938: HMS Porpoise
January 1941: 10th Submarine Flotilla
April 1943: Commodore, Western Appoaches
1948: Chief of the New Zealand Navy Staff
1951: Flag Officer Germany
1952: Flag Officer Submarines/NATO Commander Submarine Force Eastern Atlantic

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
10th Submarine Flotilla, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1942
For leadership and resolute example in Command of a Submarine Flotilla.
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
10th Submarine Flotilla, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
December 8th, 1942
In recognition of good services to the Polish Navy.
Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari - Krzyz Srebrny
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
10th Submarine Flotilla, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
January 12th, 1943
For services to the Eighth Army in Egypt.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Rank:
Commodore (Second Class)
Unit:
Chief of the New Zealand Navy Staff, New Zealand Navy
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1950

King's birthday honours
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)

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