George Hector Creswell DSO, DSC, RN

Born  17 Jun 1889

Ranks

15 Jul 1905 Mid.
15 Sep 1908 S.Lt.
1 Apr 1911 Lt.
1 Apr 1919 Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1924 Cdr.
31 Dec 1931 Capt.
1 Jul 1941 A/Rear-Admiral
1 Mar 1946 Rear-Admiral (retired)

Retired: 6 Feb 1942


Decorations

11 Apr 1919 DSC
23 Dec 1939 DSO
17 Nov 1942 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
1 Jan 1943 CB

Warship Commands listed for George Hector Creswell, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Afridi (F 07)Capt.Destroyer11 Dec 19371 Jan 1940
HMS Arethusa (26)A/Rear-AdmiralLight cruiser21 Nov 1942Dec 1942

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