Edward Gerard Le Geyt

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Commander Edward Gerard Le Geyt, D.S.C. (5 May, 1904 – 14 March, 1993) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Le Geyt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1927.[1]

Appointed to Whitehall on 1 February, 1933.[2]

Le Geyt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1936.[3]

World War II

Le Geyt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1941.[4]

He retired on 5 May, 1954.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Godfrey N. Brewer
Captain of H.M.S. Vanquisher
20 Aug, 1936[6]
Succeeded by
Kenneth H. Fraser
Preceded by
Philip H. Calderon
Captain of H.M.S. Tenedos
? – 20 Jun, 1939[7]
Succeeded by
John O'B. Milner-Barry
Preceded by
John L. Machin
Captain of H.M.S. Diana
20 Jun, 1939[8] – 6 Sep, 1940[9]
Succeeded by
Vessel Transferred
Preceded by
St. John A. Micklethwait
Captain of H.M.S. Eskimo
15 Nov, 1940[10] – 1 Oct, 1942[11]
Succeeded by
John W. M. Eaton

Footnotes

  1. Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 18 Jan. 1933, p. 15.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. Uboat.net page on the man.
  5. Uboat.net page on the man.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 282.
  7. Milner-Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/185. f. 185.
  8. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  9. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  10. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  11. Uboat.net page on the ship.