Alan MacGregor Sheffield

Captain (retired) Alan MacGregor Sheffield, (23 October, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Sheffield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1918.

Sheffield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1926.

Sheffield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.

Appointed in command of the survey ship Challenger from 12 October, 1931 to 10 November, 1931.

World War II

Mentioned in despatches for courge, leadership and skill during the build-up of the Normandy Bridgehead.

Sheffield was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 23 October, 1945.

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by James C. Colvill	Captain of H.M.S. Wakeful 3 Apr, 1928^[1] – 12 Jul, 1928^[2]	Succeeded by Roland F. B. Swinley
Preceded by James C. Colvill as Captain of H.M.S. Vancouver	Captain of H.M.S. Vimy 17 Jul, 1928^[3] – c. late 1928^{[Fact Check]}	Succeeded by Alan MacG. Sheffield
Preceded by Colin S. Thomson	Captain of H.M.S. Vesper c. late 1928^[4] – Nov, 1929^[5]	Succeeded by Edmund G. N. Rushbrooke
Preceded by Alan MacG. Sheffield	Captain of H.M.S. Vimy Nov, 1929 – 1 Apr, 1930	Succeeded by Arthur R. M. Black
Preceded by Robert H. D. Lane	Captain of H.M.S. Whitehall c. 12 Apr, 1930^[6] – 28 Apr, 1931	Succeeded by Thomas B. Hill
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Boreas 28 Apr, 1931^[7] – 10 Jul, 1931	Succeeded by Charles T. M. Pizey
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound 31 Jan, 1936^[8]^[9] – 9 May, 1938^[10]	Succeeded by Donald K. Bain
Preceded by Philip N. Walter	Captain of H.M.S. Winchester 22 Jul, 1938^[11]	Succeeded by Stuart E. Crewe-Read
Preceded by Donald T. Dowler	Captain of H.M.S. Acasta 7 Mar, 1939^[12] – 28 May, 1939	Succeeded by Jack G. Bickford
Preceded by Ronald J. Hanson	Captain of H.M.S. Keppel Feb, 1941^[13] – 10 Sep, 1941^[14]	Succeeded by John E. Broome
Preceded by Charles B. Sanders	Captain of H.M.S. Adventure 20 Mar, 1944^[15] – 5 Aug, 1944^[16]	Succeeded by George A. K. McCombe
Preceded by Gerald William Hoare-Smith	Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 14 Dec, 1944^[17] – Sep, 1945^[18]	Succeeded by ?

Footnotes

↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 282a.
↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38. "vice Lane"
↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 218.
↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), January 10, 1936, Issue 47268, p.23.
↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 246.
↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 27 June 1938, p. 26.
↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 253.
↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

[1] Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.

[2] Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.

[3] The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 282a.

[4] Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.

[5] Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.

[6] Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38. "vice Lane"

[7] The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 218.

[8] "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), January 10, 1936, Issue 47268, p.23.

[9] The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 246.

[10] Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.

[11] "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 27 June 1938, p. 26.

[12] The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 253.

[13] Uboat.net page on the ship.

[14] Uboat.net page on the ship.

[15] Uboat.net page on the ship.

[16] Uboat.net page on the ship.

[17] Uboat.net page on the ship.

[18] Uboat.net page on the ship.

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