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Rear-Admiral (retired) Cuthbert John Pope, C.B.E. (2 March, 1887 – 4 August, 1959) served in the Royal Australian Navy.

Life & Career

Pope was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1908.[1]

Pope was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1916.[2]

Pope was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 July, 1921.[3]

Pope was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1929.[4]

World War II

He commanded the armed merchant cruiser California from 7 November 1939 to October, 1941.

Pope was given the rank of Captain on the Emergency List on 2 March, 1942.[5]

He was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 September, 1946.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry J. Feakes
Captain of H.M.A.S. Albatross
3 Aug, 1931[7]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes