Allied Warship Commanders

Guy Grantham DSO, RN

Born  9 Jan 1900Roman Bank, Skegness, Lincolnshire
Died  8 Sep 1992(92)Syston Park, Barkston, Lincolnshire


Admiral Guy Grantham, RN

Ranks

14 Jun 1918 Cadet
1 Nov 1918 Mid.
15 Jan 1921 S.Lt.
15 Feb 1922 Lt.
15 Feb 1930 Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1933 Cdr.
31 Dec 1937 Capt.
8 Jul 1947 Rear-Admiral
4 Oct 1950 Vice-Admiral
22 Oct 1953 Admiral

Retired: 30 Apr 1959


Decorations

3 Jun 1941 DSO
8 Sep 1942 CB
1 Jun 1943 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
23 May 1944 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
1 Jan 1946 CBE
5 Jun 1952 KCB
31 May 1956 GCB

Warship Commands listed for Guy Grantham, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Phoebe (43)Capt.Light cruiser10 Jun 1940Sep 1941
HMS Naiad (93)Capt.Light cruiser15 Jan 194211 Mar 1942
HMS Cleopatra (33)Capt.Light cruiser17 Mar 194226 Oct 1942
HMS Indomitable (92)Capt.Aircraft Carrier15 Dec 1942Aug 1943

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