Allied Warship Commanders

Reginald Maxwell Servaes, RN

Born  25 Jul 1893
Died  18 Nov 1978(85)


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Ranks

15 Jan 1911 Mid.
15 May 1913 A/S.Lt.
15 Mar 1914 S.Lt.
15 Apr 1915 Lt.
15 Apr 1923 Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1928 Cdr.
31 Dec 1935 Capt.
2 Jan 1945 Rear-Admiral
2 Sep 1948 Vice-Admiral (retired)

Retired: 2 Sep 1948


Decorations

11 Jul 1940 CBE
12 Jul 1947 CB

Warship Commands listed for Reginald Maxwell Servaes, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS London (69)Capt.Heavy cruiser10 Dec 194019 Dec 1942

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Events related to this officer

Heavy cruiser HMS London (69)


24 Jun 1941 (position -2.05, -27.42)
The German blockade runner Babitonga (4422 GRT) was located by HMS London (Capt. R.M. Servaes, CBE, RN) in the South Atlantic about 930 nautical miles south-west of Freetown in position 02°05'S, 27°42'W. The Babitonga was en route from Santos, Brazil to France and was scuttled by her crew.


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