Arthur Leslie Gresson
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Captain Arthur Leslie Gresson, R.N., Retired (17 May, 1879 – 1 June, 1931) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Retired Major William Henry Gresson was born in Kensington.
Gresson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1901.
Gresson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913.
Gresson was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Lancaster on 17 August, 1918.[1]
Post-War
On 9 July, 1920, Gresson was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Lion.[2]
Gresson was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit with the rank of Captain on 1 April, 1926.
Gresson died of cancer.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James C. S. Hughes |
Captain of H.M.S. Fame 1 Nov, 1906[3] – 26 Feb, 1909 |
Succeeded by Charles E. Lloyd Thomas |
| Preceded by Philip Streatfeild |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Impregnable 8 Sep, 1915 – 10 Feb, 1916 |
Succeeded by Philip J. Stopford |
| Preceded by Hugh P. Buckle |
Captain of H.M.S. Orbita 7 Mar, 1918 – 3 May, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Philip H. Colomb |
Captain of H.M.S. Lancaster May, 1918 – Aug, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Ernest G. Barton |
Captain of H.M.S. Ganges 15 Aug, 1919[4] – 7 Mar, 1920 |
Succeeded by Percy L. H. Noble |
| Preceded by Isham W. Gibson |
Captain of H.M.S. Lion 9 Jul, 1920[5] – 6 Dec, 1921 |
Succeeded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
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