Geoffrey James Gellie, RANVR
| Born | 22 Sep 1915 | Euroa, Victoria, Australia |
| Ranks
Retired: 31 Mar 1958 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Geoffrey James Gellie, RANVR
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS H 33 (N 33) | Lt. | Submarine | 10 Apr 1944 | 19 May 1944 |
| HMS Varangian (P 61) | Lt. | Submarine | 23 May 1944 | 17 Aug 1944 |
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Events related to this officer
Submarine HMS H 33 (N 33)
17 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 33 (Lt. G.J. Gellie, RANVR) is docked for the removal of the battery and propellers. (1)
19 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 33 (Lt. G.J. Gellie, RANVR) is undocked. She is then decommissioned and transferred to the control of the shipbreaker, W.H. Arnott Young & Co. from Dalmuir. (1)
Submarine HMS Varangian (P 61)
24 May 1944
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (2)
27 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with aircraft. (2)
28 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 28/29 May 1944, HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR), conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with aircraft. (2)
29 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 29/30 May 1944, HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR), conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with aircraft. (2)
2 Jun 1944
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) shifted from Londonderry to Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Sardonyx (A/Lt.Cdr. T.A. Easton, RNVR). (3)
3 Jun 1944
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Gellie, RANVR) shifted from Rothesay to Kames Bay where she was immediately docked. (4)
7 Jun 1944
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Gellie, RANVR) is undocked at Kames Bay. She immediately returned to Rothesay. (4)
13 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (4)
16 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) departed Rothesay for Oban. (4)
17 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) arrived at Oban. She proceeded to Tobermory later the same day. (4)
18 Jun 1944
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Mermaid (Lt.Cdr. J.P. Mosse, RN). (4)
19 Jun 1944
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Mermaid (Lt.Cdr. J.P. Mosse, RN). (4)
23 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (4)
24 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (4)
26 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (4)
27 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (4)
28 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (4)
6 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
7 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
8 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
9 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
12 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
14 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
18 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
19 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
20 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
21 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
24 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
25 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
26 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
27 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
28 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) shifted from Tobermory to Oban. She was escorted by HMS Clorinde (T/Lt. M.L. Patterson, RNVR). (5)
29 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) shifted from Oban to Tobermory. (5)
30 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
31 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (5)
1 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (6)
2 Aug 1944
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) shifted from Tobermory to Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (6)
6 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) departed Rothesay for Heysham. She was escorted by HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN). (6)
7 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) arrived at Heysham. She departed later the same day for exercises off Morecambe Bay. (6)
9 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) returned to Heysham. (6)
10 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) departed Heysham for exercises off Morecambe Bay. (6)
11 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) returned to Heysham. (6)
13 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) departed Heysham for exercises off Morecambe Bay. (6)
16 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) returned to Heysham. (6)
17 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Varangian (Lt. A.J. Sumption, DSC, RNVR) departed Heysham for exercises off Morecambe Bay. (6)
Sources
- ADM 173/18490
- ADM 173/19350
- ADM 173/19351
- ADM 173/19351
- ADM 173/19352
- ADM 173/19353
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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