John Wilson Cuthbert

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Vice-Admiral John Wilson Cuthbert, (9 April, 1902 – ) 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

Cuthbert was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1923.[1]

Cuthbert was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1931.[2]

Cuthbert was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1936.[3]

World War II

Cuthbert was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1941.[4]

Cuthbert was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1951.[5]

Cuthbert was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 September, 1954. He retired on 29 August, 1958.[6]

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harold Hickling
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow
Dec, 1940[7] – Feb, 1941[8]
Succeeded by
Harold Hickling
Preceded by
Harold Hickling
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow
27 Dec, 1941[9] – 21 May, 1942[10]
Succeeded by
Robert J. O. Otway-Ruthven
Preceded by
James J. Weld
Captain of H.M.S. Ajax
16 Sep, 1944[11] – 19 Mar, 1946[12]
Succeeded by
Stanley B. de Courcy-Ireland

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