Edward Lyon Berthon

Captain Edward Lyon Berthon, D.S.O., D.S.C.* (15 September, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Berthon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1916.

Berthon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.

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

Mentikoned in Despatches at Dunikrk.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Robert A. Cassidi	Captain of H.M.S. Viceroy 28 Mar, 1925^[1]	Succeeded by Alastair G. Davidson
Preceded by Philip H. Calderon	Captain of H.M.S. Wivern 1 Jul, 1927^[2] – 11 Sep, 1928^[3]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Louis H. K. Hamilton	Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan 12 Sep, 1928^[4] – Nov, 1929	Succeeded by Colin C. L. Mackenzie
Preceded by Eric E. Addis	Captain of H.M.S. Philomel 2 Jan, 1931^[5] – 1933	Succeeded by Basil C. B. Brooke
Preceded by ?	Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland 2 Jan, 1931^[6]	Succeeded by Basil C. B. Brooke
Preceded by John N. Knox	Captain of H.M.S. Crusader 31 Aug, 1934^[7]	Succeeded by Cecil P. F. Brown
Preceded by Walter N. T. Beckett	Captain of H.M.S. Winchester 21 Sep, 1936^[8] – 14 Jul, 1937	Succeeded by Philip N. Walter
Preceded by Philip L. Vian	Captain of H.M.S. Keppel 28 Sep, 1938^[9] – 27 May, 1940^[10]	Succeeded by Francis S. W. de Winton
Preceded by Walter H. G. Fallowfield	Captain in Charge, Ceylon 15 Oct, 1938^[11] – Jan, 1940^{[Fact Check]}	Succeeded by Basil O. Bell-Salter as Naval Officer in Charge, Ceylon
Preceded by David J. R. Simson	Captain of H.M.S. Keith 27 May, 1940 – 1 Jun, 1940	Succeeded by Vessel Lost
Preceded by Philip Louis Vian	Captain (D), Nineteenth Destroyer Flotilla 27 May, 1940 – 1 Jun, 1940	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Philip Louis Vian	Captain of H.M.S. Cossack 10 Jul, 1941^[12]	Succeeded by ?