Gerard Clarence Pigou
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Captain (retired) Gerard Clarence Pigou, R.N. (9 December, 1878 – 15 February, 1957) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Southampton.
Pigou was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1900.
Pigou was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913.[1]
With the rank of Acting Captain, Pigou was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Amethyst on 26 August, 1918,[2] and also to Hannibal as Chief Staff Officer (G) on that same date.[3]
Pigou was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 19 February, 1925.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward Duffett |
Captain of H.M.S. Hunter 21 Jul, 1903[4] |
Succeeded by Colpoys C. Walcott |
| Preceded by Patrick James Boyle |
Captain of H.M.S. Amethyst 26 Aug, 1918[5] – 16 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by Lionel J. G. Anderson |
| Preceded by John Harvey |
Captain of H.M.S. Cormorant 1 May, 1922[6] – Apr, 1924 |
Succeeded by Gerald H. Brady |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1919). p. 150.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 729.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1919). p. 807.
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 729.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 742.
