George Elvey Creasy DSO, RN
| Born | 13 Oct 1895 | ||
| Died | 31 Oct 1972 | (77) | Great Horkesley, Essex, England |
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Warship Commands listed for George Elvey Creasy, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Grenville (i) (H 03) | Capt. | Destroyer | 11 Jun 1938 | 19 Jan 1940 |
| HMS Codrington (D 65) | Capt. | Destroyer | 8 Feb 1940 | 16 May 1940 |
| HMS Duke of York (17) | Capt. | Battleship | 4 Sep 1942 | 6 Aug 1943 |
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Destroyer HMS Grenville (i) (H 03)
18 Dec 1939
The British destroyers HMS Grenville (Capt. G.E. Creasy, MVO, RN), HMS Greyhound (Cdr. W.R. Marshall-A'Deane, RN), HMS Griffin (Lt.Cdr. J. Lee-Barber, RN) and the Polish destroyer Blyskawica (Lt.Cdr. J. Umecki, ORP) formed the escort of two British minelayers which conducted a night operation off the German coast. Mines were laid between Sylt Island and the harbour of Emden. (1)
Battleship HMS Duke of York (17)
26 Sep 1942
Around 1130A/26, the battleship HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN), light cruiser HMS Jamaica (Capt. J.L. Storey, RN) and the destroyers HMS Campbell (A/Cdr. E.C. Coats, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Mackay (Lt. J.B. Marjoribanks, RN) and HMS Montrose (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Phipps, OBE, RN) and HMS Broke (Lt.Cdr. A.F.C. Layard, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow from Hvalfjord. (2)
7 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The battleship HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Eskimo (Capt. J.W.M. Eaton, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Obdurate (Lt.Cdr. C.E.L. Sclater, DSO, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Wheatland (Lt.Cdr. R. de L. Brooke, DSC, RN). (3)
12 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 12/13 October 1942, the battleship HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Penylan (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Wallace, DSC, RN), HMS Middleton (Lt. C.S. Battersby, RN) and HMS Lamerton (Lt.Cdr. C.R. Purse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (4)
20 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) is docked in No.1 Graving Dock at the Rosyth Dockyard. (3)
26 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) is undocked. (3)
27 Oct 1942
Around 1800A/27, the battleship HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) departed Rosyth for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 0730A/28. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Echo (Lt.Cdr. N. Lanyon, RN), HMS Impulsive (Lt.Cdr. E.G. Roper, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Ledbury (Lt. D.R.N. Murdoch, RN). (3)
15 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At Gibraltar, Vice-Admiral E.N. Syfret, CB, RN, transferred his flag from HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) to HMS Nelson (Capt. H.B. Jacomb, RN). (5)
25 Nov 1942
Around 1030A/15, the battleship HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN), destroyers HMS Opportune (Cdr. J. Lee-Barber, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Matchless (Lt.Cdr. J. Mowlam, DSO, RN) and the destroyer escort HMS Limbourne (Cdr. C.B. Alers-Hankey, DSC, RN) departed Greenock for Scapa Flow where they arrived around 0930A/26. (6)
8 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0120A/8, the battleship HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Faulknor (Capt. A.K. Scott-Moncrieff, RN), HMS Forester (Lt.Cdr. J.A. Burnett, DSC, RN) and HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. E. Mack, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Rosyth where they arrived 1500A/8. HMS Eclipse had parted company around 1140A/8 off May Island and then set course to return to Scapa Flow where she arrived around 2100A/8. (7)
10 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) entered the basin at the Rosyth Dockyard and is taken in hand for refit. (8)
17 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During her refit, HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN), is docked in No.1 Graving Dock at the Rosyth Dockyard. (8)
3 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) is undocked. (9)
14 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1800A/14, the battleship HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) departed Rosyth for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 0715A/15. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Forester (Lt.Cdr. J.A. Burnett, DSC, RN), HMS Echo (Lt. R.H.C. Wyld, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Blankney (Lt.Cdr. D.H.R. Bromley, RN). (10)
18 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (9)
25 Mar 1943
The battleship HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) conducted exercises near Scapa Flow during which she was escorted by the destroyers HMCS Athabaskan (Cdr. G.R. Miles, DSO, OBE, RCN), HMS Pathfinder (Cdr. E.A. Gibbs, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Middleton (Lt. C.S. Battersby, RN). (9)
28 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) conducted steering trials at Scapa Flow. (9)
2 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The battleship HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises to the west of Scapa Flow during which she was escorted by the destroyers HMS Pathfinder (Cdr. E.A. Gibbs, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Penn (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Swain, DSO, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Middleton (Lt. C.S. Battersby, RN). (11)
8 Apr 1943
The battleship HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) and HMS Berwick (Capt. R.V. Symonds-Tayler, DSC, RN) conducted exercises near Scapa Flow during which HMS Duke of York was escorted by the destroyers HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN), HMS Obedient (Lt.Cdr. D.C. Kinloch, RN) and HMS Echo (Lt. R.H.C. Wyld, RN). (12)
21 Apr 1943
The battleship HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Admiral J.C. Tovey, KCB, KBE, DSO, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet) conducted exercises to the west of the Orkneys during which she was escorted by the destroyers HMS Milne (Capt. I.M.R. Campbell, DSO, RN), HMS Echo (Lt. R.H.C. Wyld, RN) and HMS Active (Lt.Cdr. P.G. Merriman, RN). They all returned to Scapa Flow early on 22 April although HMS Echo returned a few hours later then the other ships.
Part of the exercises on the 21st ware rangefinding and inclination exercises (RIX) during which HMS Duke of York and the light (AA) cruiser HMS Scylla (Capt. I.A.P. Macintyre, CBE, DSO, RN) acted as target for each other. (13)
29 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Admiral J.C. Tovey, KCB, KBE, DSO, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (11)
8 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At Scapa Flow, the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, Admiral J.C. Tovey, KCB, KBE, DSO, RN, haulded down his flag onboard HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN) following which the new Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, A/Admiral B.A. Fraser, KCB, KBE, RN hoisted his flag. (14)
13 May 1943
The battleship HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN, flying the flag of A/Admiral B.A. Fraser, KCB, KBE, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet) and the light cruiser HMS Bermuda (Capt. T.H. Back, RN) conducted exercises to the west of the Orkneys. During these exercises HMS Duke of York was, most likely, escorted by the destroyer HMS Mahratta (Lt.Cdr. E.A.F. Drought, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Brecon (Lt.Cdr. T.D. Herrick, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Brissenden (Lt. D.C. Beatty, RN). (15)
17 May 1943
The battleships HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN, flying the flag of A/Admiral B.A. Fraser, KCB, KBE, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet) and HMS Malaya (Capt. J.W.A. Waller, RN) conducted exercises to the west of the Orkneys. During these exercises she was escorted by the destroyers HMS Milne (Capt. I.M.R. Campbell, DSO, RN), HMS Mahratta (Lt.Cdr. E.A.F. Drought, DSC, RN), HMS Matchless (Lt.Cdr. J. Mowlam, DSO, RN), HMS Onslow (Lt.Cdr. R.F. Leonard, RN) and HMS Orwell (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Hodges, DSO, RN). (16)
24 May 1943
The battleships HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN, flying the flag of A/Admiral B.A. Fraser, KCB, KBE, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet), HMS Malaya (Capt. J.W.A. Waller, RN), USS South Dakota (Capt. L.D. McCormick, USN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral O.M. Hustvedt, USN) and USS Alabama (Capt. F.D. Kirtland, USN) conducted exercises to the west of Scapa Flow. They were escorted by 11 destroyers HMS Quilliam (Capt. S.H. Carlill, DSO, RN), HMS Quail (Lt.Cdr. R.F. Jenks, RN), HMS Quality (Lt.Cdr. G.L. Farnfield, DSO, RN), HMS Queenborough (Cdr. E.P. Hinton, DSO and Bar, MVO, RN), HMS Musketeer (Cdr. E.N.V. Currey, DSC, RN), HMS Echo (Lt. R.H.C. Wyld, RN), USS Ellyson (T/Cdr. E.W. Longton, USN), USS Rodman (T/Cdr. J.F. Foley, USN), USS Emmons (T/Cdr. E.B. Billingsley, USN), USS Macomb (T/Cdr. J.C. South, USN) and USS Fitch (T/Cdr. K.C. Walpole, USN).
They all returned to Scapa Flow later the same day except for HMS Malaya, HMS Quail, HMS Musketeer and HMS Echo which had parted company to proceed to the Clyde.
27 May 1943
The battleships HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN, flying the flag of A/Admiral B.A. Fraser, KCB, KBE, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet), USS South Dakota (Capt. L.D. McCormick, USN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral O.M. Hustvedt, USN) and USS Alabama (Capt. F.D. Kirtland, USN), aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable (Capt. G. Grantham, CB, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C. Moody, RN), heavy cruiser HMS Cumberland (Capt. A.H. Maxwell-Hyslop, AM, RN), AA cruiser HMS Scylla (Capt. I.A.P. Macintyre, CBE, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Milne (Capt. I.M.R. Campbell, DSO, RN), HMS Echo (Lt. R.H.C. Wyld, RN), USS Ellyson (T/Cdr. E.W. Longton, USN), USS Rodman (T/Cdr. J.F. Foley, USN), USS Emmons (T/Cdr. E.B. Billingsley, USN), USS Macomb (T/Cdr. J.C. South, USN) and USS Fitch (T/Cdr. K.C. Walpole, USN) and the escort destroyer HMS Middleton (Lt. C.S. Battersby, RN) conducted exercises to the west of Scapa Flow.
They all returned to Scapa Flow later the same day except for HMS Indomitable, HMS Cumberland,HMS Echo and HMS Middleton which proceeded to the Clyde for which they were also joined by HMS Bermuda (Capt. T.H. Back, RN). At 2310B/27, HMS Cumberland and HMS Bermuda parted company with the carrier and her escorts to proceed ahead. They all arrived at Greenock in the afternoon of the 28th.
31 May 1943
Around 1045B/31, the battleships HMS Duke of York (Capt. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN, flying the flag of A/Admiral B.A. Fraser, KCB, KBE, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet), USS South Dakota (Capt. L.D. McCormick, USN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral O.M. Hustvedt, USN), USS Alabama (Capt. F.D. Kirtland, USN), heavy cruiser HMS Berwick (Capt. H.J. Egerton, RN) and the destroyers HMS Milne (Capt. I.M.R. Campbell, DSO, RN), HMS Obdurate (Lt.Cdr. C.E.L. Sclater, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Obedient (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Opportune (Cdr. J. Lee-Barber, DSO and Bar, RN), USS Ellyson (T/Cdr. E.W. Longton, USN), USS Rodman (T/Cdr. J.F. Foley, USN), USS Emmons (T/Cdr. E.B. Billingsley, USN), USS Macomb (T/Cdr. J.C. South, USN) and USS Fitch (T/Cdr. K.C. Walpole, USN) departed Scapa Flow for Hvalfjord where they arrived around 0745Z/2. (17)
20 Jul 1943
The battleships HMS Duke of York (R.Adm. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN, flying the flag of A/Admiral B.A. Fraser, KCB, KBE, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet) and USS South Dakota (Capt. L.D. McCormick, USN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral O.M. Hustvedt, USN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. The destroyers HMS Oribi (Lt.Cdr. J.C.A. Ingram, DSC, RN), HMS Opportune (Cdr. J. Lee-Barber, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Orwell (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Hodges, DSO, RN) were escorting the South Dakota while the destroyers that were escorting the Duke of York were, most likely, HMS Savage (Cdr. R.C. Gordon, DSO, RN), HMS Scorpion (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Clouston, RN) and HMS Meteor (Lt.Cdr. D.J.B. Jewitt, RN). (18)
27 Jul 1943
Around 1615B/7, the battleships HMS Duke of York (R.Adm. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN, flying the flag of A/Admiral B.A. Fraser, KCB, KBE, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet), USS South Dakota (Capt. L.D. McCormick, USN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral O.M. Hustvedt, USN), aircraft carrier HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN), light cruiser HMS Bermuda (Capt. T.H. Back, RN) and the destroyers HMS Onslow (Capt. J.A. McCoy, DSO, RN), HMS Obdurate (Lt.Cdr. C.E.L. Sclater, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Obedient (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Grenville (Lt.Cdr. R.P. Hill, DSO, RN), HMS Ulster (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Donald, DSC, RN), HMS Saumarez (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Walmsley, DSC, RN), HMS Scorpion (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Clouston, RN), HMS Matchless (Lt.Cdr. J. Mowlam, DSO, RN) and HMS Impulsive (Lt. P. Bekenn, RN) departed Scapa Flow for operation Governor.
[For more information see the event ' Operation Governor ' for 25 July 1943.] (19)
29 Jul 1943
Around 0830A/29, the battleships HMS Duke of York (R.Adm. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN, flying the flag of A/Admiral B.A. Fraser, KCB, KBE, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet), USS South Dakota (Capt. L.D. McCormick, USN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral O.M. Hustvedt, USN), aircraft carrier HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN), light cruiser HMS Bermuda (Capt. T.H. Back, RN) and the destroyers HMS Onslow (Capt. J.A. McCoy, DSO, RN), HMS Obdurate (Lt.Cdr. C.E.L. Sclater, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Obedient (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Grenville (Lt.Cdr. R.P. Hill, DSO, RN), HMS Ulster (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Donald, DSC, RN), HMS Saumarez (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Walmsley, DSC, RN), HMS Scorpion (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Clouston, RN), HMS Matchless (Lt.Cdr. J. Mowlam, DSO, RN) and HMS Impulsive (Lt. P. Bekenn, RN) returned to Scapa Flow from operation Governor. (19)
3 Aug 1943
HMS Duke of York (R.Adm. G.E. Creasy, DSO, RN, flying the flag of A/Admiral B.A. Fraser, KCB, KBE, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet) and HMAS Shropshire (Capt. J.A. Collins, CB, RAN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow.
[No details available on the destroyer escort of HMS Duke of York but it appears that HMS Scorpion (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Clouston, RN) and HMS Ulster (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Donald, DSC, RN) might have been two of them.] (20)
Sources
- Personal communication
- ADM 53/115834 + ADM 53/116097 + ADM 199/427 + ADM 199/429
- ADM 53/115835
- ADM 53/115835 + ADM 53/116709
- ADM 53/115836 + ADM 53/116356 + ADM 199/427
- ADM 53/115836 + ADM 199/427 + ADM 199/429
- ADM 53/115837 + ADM 53/116711 + ADM 199/427 + ADM 199/429
- ADM 53/115837
- ADM 53/117396
- ADM 53/117396 + ADM 199/632
- ADM 53/117397
- ADM 53/117397 + File RG24-D-2 / Vol. 7418 (Library and Archives Canada)
- ADM 53/117397 + ADM 53/118507
- ADM 53/117398 + ADM 199/632
- ADM 53/117026 + ADM 53/117398
- ADM 53/117026
- ADM 53/117039 + ADM 53/117040 + ADM 53/117398 + ADM 53/117399 + ADM 199/632
- ADM 53/117400 + ADM 53/118630 + War diary of USS South Dakota for July 1943
- ADM 199/632
- ADM 53/117401 + ADM 53/118631
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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