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| − | '''Mervyn Robert George Wingfield''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Mervyn Robert George Wingfield''', D.S.O., D.S.C.* (16 January, 1911 – 15 March, 2005) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Wingfield was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 March, 1934.{{UBAlly|2689}} | |
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| − | Wingfield was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Wingfield was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 March, 1942.{{UBAlly|2689}} |
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| − | + | Wingfield was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1945.{{UBAlly|2689}} | |
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| − | + | Wingfield was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1953.{{UBAlly|2689}} | |
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| + | Retired 7 July, 1962.{{UBAlly|2689}} | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 7 April 2022
Captain Mervyn Robert George Wingfield, D.S.O., D.S.C.* (16 January, 1911 – 15 March, 2005) 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
Wingfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 March, 1934.[1]
Wingfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 March, 1942.[2]
Wingfield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1945.[3]
Wingfield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1953.[4]
Retired 7 July, 1962.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward A. Woodward |
Captain of H.M.S. H 28 15 Aug, 1940[6] – Dec, 1940[7] |
Succeeded by Leslie W. A. Bennington |
| Preceded by Drummond St. Clair-Ford |
Captain of H.M.S. Sturgeon 12 Sep, 1941[8] – 25 Sep, 1942[9] |
Succeeded by Robert H. H. Brunner |
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