George Robert Deverell, RN
Born | 19 Aug 1899 |
Ranks
Retired: 19 Aug 1949 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for George Robert Deverell, RN
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
HMS Arawa (F 12) | A/Capt. | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 4 Oct 1939 | |
HMNZS Monowai (F 59) | A/Capt. | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 28 Nov 1941 | |
HMS Perseus (ii) (D 51) | A/Capt. | Aircraft Carrier | 17 Apr 1945 | 14 Jan 1946 |
Career information
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Events related to this officer
Aircraft Carrier HMS Perseus (ii) (D 51)
16 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Perseus (A/Capt. G.R. Deverell, RN) departed the Tyne for Rosyth for further outfitting of her aircraft workshops.
During the passage north she suffered a major engine breakdown and had to anchor off Methil.
She returned from Methil to the Tyne for repairs on 28 August 1945.
Repairs were only completed in October too late to see any war service. (1)
Sources
- ADM 199/2565
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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