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Faye de Renouf, Edward

Date of birth:
July 28th, 1888 (St. Helier/Jersey, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
September 15th, 1972 (Manleys, St Peters/Jersey, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British

Biography

Promotions:
September 30th, 1904: Midshipsman;
November 30th, 1907: Sub-Lieutenant;
February 28th, 1909: Lieutenant
February 28th, 1917: Lieutenant Commander;
December 31st, 1921: Commander;
December 31st, 1928: Captain;
January 5th,1940: Rear-Admiral;
April 3rd, 1943: Vice-Admiral.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
HMS Conqueror (1911), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
December 1914
For gallantry in rescuing a signal boy from drowning in the North Sea 14.10.14

Royal Humane Society Silver Medal
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Naval Attaché Buenos Aires, Admiralty, British Government
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1931

HM's birthday honours
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Vice-Admiral
Unit:
HMS President, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1944

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

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