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'''George Cunningham Paton Menzies''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''George Cunningham Paton Menzies''', (13 January, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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On 19 January, 1925 Menzies was appointed in command of Group "F" Submarines in Reserve at Portland:  {{UK-H26}}, {{UK-H33}} and {{UK-H43}}.{{NLApr25|p. 243}}
 
On 19 January, 1925 Menzies was appointed in command of Group "F" Submarines in Reserve at Portland:  {{UK-H26}}, {{UK-H33}} and {{UK-H43}}.{{NLApr25|p. 243}}
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Menzies was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1927.
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Menzies was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1933.
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Menzies was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1938.
  
 
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Revision as of 11:30, 19 July 2020

Captain George Cunningham Paton Menzies, (13 January, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Menzies was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1919.

On 19 January, 1925 Menzies was appointed in command of Group "F" Submarines in Reserve at Portland: H 26, H 33 and H 43.[1]

Menzies was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1927.

Menzies was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933.

Menzies was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1938.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John D. de M. Leathes
Captain of H.M.S. H 26
19 Jan, 1925[2]
Succeeded by
John Murray
Preceded by
Gerald A. Garnons-Williams
Captain of H.M.S. H 43
19 Jan, 1925[3]
Succeeded by
George W. E. Castens
Preceded by
John L. F. Hunt
Captain of H.M.S. H 33
19 Jan, 1925[4] – Feb, 1926
Succeeded by
Christopher de S. Brock
Preceded by
Philip Ruck-Keene
Captain of H.M.S. H 34
28 Jul, 1925[5]
Succeeded by
John L. Fletcher
Preceded by
Brereton R. Hooper
Captain of H.M.S. L 15
Jan, 1929[6] – Aug, 1929
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Walter E. Higham
Captain of H.M.S. L 69
21 Mar, 1930 – 31 Mar, 1930
Succeeded by
Thomas I. S. Bell
Preceded by
John R. H. D'Aeth
Captain of H.M.S. L 56
15 May, 1930[7]
Succeeded by
Sydney M. Raw
Preceded by
Robert S. Barry
Captain of H.M.S. Orpheus
30 May, 1933[8]
Succeeded by
Ronald W. Moir
Preceded by
Robert C. S. Garwood
Captain of H.M.S. Regulus
12 Feb, 1937[9]
Succeeded by
John D. Luce
Preceded by
Geoffrey R. B. Back
Captain of H.M.S. Orion
Jan, 1943[10] – Dec, 1943[11]
Succeeded by
James P. Gornall

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 243.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 243.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 243.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 243.
  5. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 249.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 249.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 258.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 266.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  11. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.