Gerald Roger Cousins

Commander (retired) Gerald Roger Cousins, D.S.C., R.N. (19 April, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Law Tutor D. C. Cousins, Esq..

Cousins served first in Bellerophon and then served in Hampshire from 15 December, 1911 until 20 January, 1915. He was then appointed to the destroyer Rattlesnake, in which he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1916 and served until being appointed to Mosquito on 1 September, 1916.

Cousins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1924.

Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 April, 1931, Cousins was promoted to the rank of Commander on 19 April, 1934.

World War II

Assistant to Captain in Charge, Lyness and as Executive Officer, Lyness from August 1939 to 25 May, 1940.

He was granted a War Service rank of Captain.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Thomas B. Hill	Captain of H.M.S. Retriever 16 Apr, 1926 – 1 Feb, 1927	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Thomas S. Edwards	Captain of H.M.S. Torrid Jan, 1927 – 11 Aug, 1927	Succeeded by Geoffrey C. Fryer
Preceded by Donald C. Brock	Captain of H.M.S. Winchelsea 11 Aug, 1927 – 31 Oct, 1929	Succeeded by Harold W. Seaman
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Arrow 9 Dec, 1929 – 17 Apr, 1930	Succeeded by Arthur L. Pears