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Vice-Admiral (retired) Arthur George Talbot, C.B., D.S.O., R.N. (31 March, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of land agent George P. Talbot.
Talbot was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1914.
Talbot was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1922.
Talbot was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1927.
Talbot was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1934.
World War II
Appointed in command of Illustrious from c. October, 1941 until being appointed in command of Formidable vice Bisset on 23 August, 1942.
Talbot was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1943.
Talbot was placed on the Retired List and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 4 January, 1948.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Lachlan D. I. Mackinnon |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite 17 Jan, 1934 – 27 Mar, 1934 |
Succeeded by Victor A. C. Crutchley |
Preceded by Thomas H. Troubridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious Dec, 1940[1] – Oct, 1941[2] |
Succeeded by Tom O. Bulteel |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.