Maurice James Mansergh

Admiral SIR Maurice James Mansergh, K.C.B., C.B.E. (14 October, 1896 – 29 September, 1966) served in the Royal Navy.

His younger brother was Vice Admiral Sir Cecil Aubrey Lawson Mansergh.

Life & Career

The son of Ernest L. Mansergh, Esq., a civil engineer.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 October, 1917.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 October, 1925.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1930.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1937.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 July, 1946.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 September, 1949.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 18 March, 1953.

Mansergh was placed on the Retired List on 30 March, 1954.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Richard A. S. Hill	Director of the Trade Division 23 May, 1939 – 15 Apr, 1941^[1]	Succeeded by Brian B. Schofield
Preceded by John M. Mansfield as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron	Commodore Commanding, Fifteenth Cruiser Suadron 23 Mar, 1945^[2] – 8 Apr, 1946^[3]	Succeeded by Harold R. G. Kinahan as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron
Preceded by Claud B. Barry	Naval Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty 8 Apr, 1946^[4] – 26 Apr, 1948^[5]	Succeeded by Peveril B. R. W. William-Powlett
Preceded by Sir George E. Creasy as Fifth Sea Lord	Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff 21 Oct, 1949^[6] – Sep, 1951^[7]	Succeeded by Sir Edmund W. Anstice
Preceded by Sir Rhoderick R. McGrigor	Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station Nov, 1951^[8] – Nov, 1953^[9]	Succeeded by Sir Alexander C. G. Madden