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Cantlie, Colin

Date of birth:
May 8th, 1888 (Hong Kong)
Nationality:
British

Biography

Promotions:
15 October 1904: Midshipman
15 December 1907: Sub-Lieutenant
15 March 1909: Lieutenant
15 March 1917: Lieutenant Commander
31 December 1920: Commander
30 June1928: Captain
1 August 1939: Rear Admiral
29 October 1942: Vice Admiral
25 September 1945: Admiral

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
H.M.S. C26, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1915
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rear-Admiral
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1941

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

Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Vice-Admiral
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1946
For distinguished services during the war in the Far East.
Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)

Haakon VII's frihetskors

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Admiral
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1947
In recognition of services rendered to Norway during the war.
Haakon VII's frihetskors

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