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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
Chavallier was in {{UK-IronDuke}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].
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The son of Captain B. H. Chevallier, R.N., retired.
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Chavallier was in {{UK-IronDuke|f=p}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].
  
 
Chevallier was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 January, 1918. He was considered for the Victoria Cross in the aftermath of the raid on Zeebrugge.<ref>Chevallier Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/140.|}} f. 140.</ref>
 
Chevallier was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 January, 1918. He was considered for the Victoria Cross in the aftermath of the raid on Zeebrugge.<ref>Chevallier Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/140.|}} f. 140.</ref>
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==World War II==
 
==World War II==
The son of Captain B. H. Chevallier, R.N., retired.
 
  
 
Chevallier was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 12 June, 1942.<ref>Chevallier Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/140.|}} f. 140.</ref>
 
Chevallier was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 12 June, 1942.<ref>Chevallier Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/140.|}} f. 140.</ref>

Latest revision as of 17:06, 1 November 2022

Commander (retired) Felix Edward Chevallier, D.S.C., R.N. (12 June, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Captain B. H. Chevallier, R.N., retired.

Chavallier was in H.M.S. Iron Duke at the Battle of Jutland.

Chevallier was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 January, 1918. He was considered for the Victoria Cross in the aftermath of the raid on Zeebrugge.[1]

Chevallier was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 23 January, 1926.[2]

World War II

Chevallier was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 12 June, 1942.[3]

He reverted to the Retired List on 4 May 1946.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ronald E. C. Dunbar
Captain of H.M.S. Alresford
18 May, 1943[5] – 5 Mar, 1945[6]
Succeeded by
John H. D. Northcote
Preceded by
John H. D. Northcote
Captain of H.M.S. Rochester
5 Mar, 1945[7] – 27 Oct, 1946[8]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Chevallier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/140. f. 140.
  2. Chevallier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/140. f. 140.
  3. Chevallier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/140. f. 140.
  4. Chevallier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/140. f. 140.
  5. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  6. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  7. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  8. Uboat.net page on the ship.