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Commander Anthony Paul Colthurst, D.S.O., R.N. (10 December, 1900 – 15 November, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.

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Life & Career

Colthurst was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1922.[1]

Colthurst was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1930.[2]

Colthurst was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1937.[3]

Colthurst died in the sinking of his command, the escort carrier Avenger.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Captain of H.M.S. Vanoc
20 Sep, 1937[4] – Nov, 1938[5]
Succeeded by
Thomas L. Bratt

Footnotes

  1. Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. Uboat.net page on the man.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 2 Sept. 1937, p. 22.
  5. "Command of the Vanoc." The Times (London, England), 3 Nov. 1938, p. 20.