Geoffrey Thistleton-Smith

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Vice-Admiral (retired) SIR Geoffrey Thistleton-Smith, G.M., C.B. (10 May, 1905 – 1986) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Thistleton-Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1927.[1]

He was awarded the Ogilvy Medal for the year 1930 for placing first in his examinations to qualify as Lieutenant (T).[2]

Thistleton-Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1935.[3]

World War II

Thistleton-Smith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1939.[4]

Thistleton-Smith was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1944.[5]

Thistleton-Smith was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 January, 1954.[6]

Thistleton-Smith was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 December, 1960.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Footnotes

  1. Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. "Naval, Miltary and Air Force." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 05, 1930; pg. 8; Issue 45557.
  3. The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 80.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1944). p. 170.
  5. Uboat.net page on the man.
  6. Uboat.net page on the man.
  7. Uboat.net page on the man.