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Mansergh, Cecil Aubrey Lawson "Aub"

Date of birth:
October 7th, 1898 (Brentford district/Middlesex, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
July 31st, 1990 (Rottingdean/Sussex, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British

Biography

Promotions;
March 15th, 1917: Acting Sub Lieutenant;
November 15th,1917: Sub Lieutenant;
December 17th, 1918: Lieutenant;
December 17th, 1926: Lieutenant Commander;
June 30th, 1932: Commander;
December 31st, 1938: Captain;
January 8th, 1948: Rear-Admiral;
January 15th, 1951: Vice-Admiral.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Midshipsman
Unit:
HMS Queen, Fourth Battle Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1915
Citation:
"For distinguished service in landing Anzac troops under heavy fire early on 25.04.1915 off Chanakkale, Dardanelles."


Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commodore (First Class)
Unit:
Commanding Officer, HMNZS Leander (75), Royal New Zealand Navy
Awarded on:
March 21st, 1944
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commodore (First Class)
Unit:
Commanding Officer, HMNZS Leander (75), Royal New Zealand Navy
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1944
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Rank:
Rear-Admiral
Unit:
HMS President, London, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1950
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Rank:
Vice-Admiral
Unit:
HMS President, London, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1953
Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)

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