Arthur William La Touche Bisset, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

15 Sep 1912S.Lt.
15 Aug 1913Lt.
31 Dec 1932Capt.
28 Jul 1942Rear-Admiral

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Arthur William La Touche Bisset, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Shropshire (83)Capt.Heavy cruiser16 Oct 193714 Mar 1940
HMS Formidable (67)Capt.Aircraft Carrier7 Aug 1940Aug 1942

Career information

We currently have no career / biographical information on this officer.

Events related to this officer

Heavy cruiser HMS Shropshire (83)


9 Dec 1939
The German merchant Adolf Leonhardt (2990 GRT) was intercepted in the South Atlantic off the coast of Angola in position 13º00'S, 11º30'E by HMS Shropshire (Capt. A.W.la T. Bisset, RN). However, before the German ship could be captured she was scuttled by her own crew.

Allied Commanders main page