Anthony Paul Colthurst DSO, RN
| Birth details unknown |
| Died | 15 Nov 1942 | | HMS Avenger |
| Ranks | | | 15 Aug 1922 | Lt. | | 15 Aug 1930 | Lt.Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1937 | Cdr. |
Decorations | | | 1 Dec 1942 | DSO (posthumous) |
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Warship Commands listed for Anthony Paul Colthurst, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Avenger (D 14) | Cdr. | Escort carrier | 26 Dec 1941 | 15 Nov 1942 (+) |
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Events related to this officer
14 Sep 1942
The German submarine U-589 was sunk in the Arctic Ocean south-west of Spitzbergen, in position 75º40'N, 20º32'E, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Onslow, and depth charges from a Swordfish aircraft of the escort carrier HMS Avenger (Sqdn 825).
