Syfret, Edward Neville
- Date of birth:
- June 20th, 1889 (Newlands, South Africa)
- Date of death:
- December 10th, 1972 (Highgate, United Kingdom)
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
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Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- May 17th, 1918
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Rear-Admiral
- Awarded on:
- November 25th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Vice-Admiral
- Unit:
- Force H, Mediterranean Fleet, Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- August 25th, 1942
- Awarded for:
- Operation Ironclad
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Vice-Admiral
- Awarded on:
- September 8th, 1942
- Awarded for:
- Operation Pedestal
Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Vice-Admiral
- Awarded on:
- September 7th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Vice-Admiral
- Awarded on:
- December 18th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Admiral
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1948
Sources
- Photo 1: IWM (Public Domain)
- - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35357/supplement/6771/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35695/supplement/3911/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38161/supplement/3/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36159/supplement/3963/data.pdf
- Royal Navy (RN) Officers 1939-1945 - S
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