Charles Eric Morgan
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Admiral (retired) SIR Charles Eric Morgan, D.S.O., K.C.B. (19 May, 1889 – 1 August, 1951) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Morgan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1911.
Morgan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1919.
Morgan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.
Morgan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1932.
Morgan was appointed in command of the battleship Valiant in October, 1940.
Morgan was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 February, 1942.
Morgan was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on
Morgan was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Admiral on 22 October, 1948.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lancelot E. Holland |
Captain of H.M.S. Hawkins 29 Apr, 1931[1] – 3 Apr, 1932[2] |
Succeeded by Gerald H. Warner |
| Preceded by Reginald B. Darke |
Captain of H.M.S. Enterprise 1 Nov, 1935[3] – 1938[4] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Allen |
| Preceded by William G. Benn |
Director of Navigation 18 Jun, 1938[5] – Oct, 1940[6] |
Succeeded by Ronald G. Bowes-Lyon |
| Preceded by Henry B. Rawlings |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 30 Oct, 1940[7] – 3 Apr, 1942[8] |
Succeeded by Claud B. Barry |
| Preceded by Cowley Thomas as Senior Naval Officer, Taranto |
Flag Officer, Taranto and Adriatic 15 Mar, 1944 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/139. f. 504.
- ↑ Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/139. f. 504.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 237.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/139. f. 504.
- ↑ Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/139. f. 504.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Superseded on that date. Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53. f. 150.
