Charles Edward Barrington Simeon
Vice-Admiral SIR Charles Edward Barrington Simeon, C.B.E., K.B.E. (24 December, 1889 – November, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a Dr. E.[?] A. Simeon.
Simeon entered the Navy direct from Worcester in mid September, 1906.
Simeon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1911.
Simeon was in the light cruiser Chester at the Battle of Jutland.
Simeon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1919.
Simeon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1924.
Simeon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1930.
World War II
Simeon was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1941.
Simeon was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 7 November, 1943. He reverted to the Retired List on 20 May, 1946.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick M. C. Curtis |
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo 19 Jun, 1933[1] – c. Dec, 1935 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey C. L. Dalley |
| Preceded by Bruce A. Fraser |
Director of Naval Ordnance 23 Mar, 1936[2] |
Succeeded by William R. Slayter |
| Preceded by Henley D. Nichol |
Captain of H.M.S. Renown 15 May, 1939[3] – 23 Jan, 1941[4] |
Succeeded by Rhoderick R. McGrigor |
| Preceded by James W. S. Dorling |
Director of Naval Equipment 1 Apr, 1941 – Mar, 1946 |
Succeeded by Alexander C. G. Madden |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 223.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 9 Mar. 1936, p. 21.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
