George Elvey Creasy

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Admiral of the Fleet SIR George Elvey Creasy, G.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.V.O. (13 October, 1895 – 31 October, 1972) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Leonard Creasy, civil engineer.

On 8 January, 1916, it was decided that Creasy suffered from defective vision and that he was not suitable for submarine service. An evaluation at Chatham Hospital convinced the Navy that his vision was good enough for general service.

Creasy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on an adjusted date of 15 December, 1916.

Creasy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1924.

Creasy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.

Creasy was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1935.

Creasy was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1943.

Creasy was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 January, 1948.

Creasy was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 January, 1951.

Creasy was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 22 April, 1955.

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Casper S. B. Swinley
Captain of H.M.S. Codrington
8 Feb, 1940[1] – 16 May, 1940[2]
Succeeded by
George F. Stevens-Guille
Preceded by
George H. Creswell
Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla
8 Feb, 1940[3] – 16 May, 1940[4]
Succeeded by
George F. Stevens-Guille
Preceded by
Claud B. Barry
as Rear-Admiral (S)
Flag Officer, Submarines
1944 – 31 Oct, 1946[5]
Succeeded by
Sir John M. Mansfield
Preceded by
Sir Philip L. Vian
Fifth Sea Lord
1948 – 21 Oct, 1949[6]
Succeeded by
Sir Maurice J. Mansergh
as Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff
Preceded by
Sir John H. Edelsten
Vice Chief of Naval Staff
Nov, 1949 – Oct, 1951
Succeeded by
Sir Guy Grantham
Preceded by
Sir John H. Edelsten
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth Station
Sep, 1954 – Jul, 1957
Succeeded by
Sir Guy Grantham

Footnotes

  1. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  2. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  3. Creasy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/6. f. 6.
  4. Stevens-Guille Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/130. f. 130.
  5. Mansfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/567. f. 56.
  6. Mansergh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/13. f. 13.