the Hon. Guy Herbrand Edward Russell DSO, RN

Born  14 Apr 1898St George Hanover Square, London, England
Died  25 Sep 1977(79)Wisborough Green, Sussex, England


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Ranks

15 Oct 1918Lt.
15 Oct 1926Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1931Cdr.
30 Jun 1936Capt.
5 Jul 1945Rear-Admiral
22 Oct 1948Vice-Admiral
10 Apr 1952Admiral


Retired: 7 Jan 1958

Decorations

9 Feb 1943CBE
5 Jan 1944DSO
1 Jan 1948CB
1 Jan 1951KCB
1 Jun 1953GBE

Warship Commands listed for Guy Herbrand Edward Russell, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Protector (T 98)Capt.Netlayer1 Aug 193922 Feb 1940
HMS Cumberland (57)Capt.Heavy cruiser29 Feb 19404 Dec 1941
HMS Nelson (28)Capt.BattleshipJan 19433 Dec 1943
HMS Duke of York (17)Capt.Battleship9 Dec 19431 Sep 1944

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Battleship HMS Nelson (28)


29 Sep 1943
Marshal Pietro Badoglio (Italy) and General Dwight D Eisenhower (USA) signed the Italian instrument of surrender on board Nelson in Valletta Harbour, Malta.

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