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{{CaptRN}} '''George Cunningham Paton Menzies''', (13 January, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''George Cunningham Paton Menzies''', D.S.O. (30 January, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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The son of Dr. W. F. Menzies, a physician passed out of the Training Establishment on 1 January 1916 and was appointed to the {{UK-Collingwood|f=t}}.  He fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] and left only on 7 November 1918 when he was sent to {{UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in submarines, and in February 1919 to {{UK-Lucia}} for service in submarines.<ref>Menzies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/1.|}} f. 1.</ref>
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Menzies was appointed to {{UK-R2}} on 8 May, 1919 and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1919.<ref>Menzies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/1.|}} f. 1.</ref>
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He would serve in {{UK-H48}} and {{UK-L56}} before being appointed to {{UK-L33}} as third officer in January, 1922.<ref>Menzies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/1.|}} f. 1.</ref>
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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}}
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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}}
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Menzies was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1927.<ref>Menzies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/1.|}} f. 1.</ref>
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Menzies was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1933.<ref>Menzies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/1.|}} f. 1.</ref>
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Menzies was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1938.<ref>Menzies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/1.|}} f. 1.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Retired 8 January, 1948.<ref>Menzies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/1.|}} f. 1.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 13:47, 22 July 2022

Captain George Cunningham Paton Menzies, D.S.O. (30 January, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Dr. W. F. Menzies, a physician passed out of the Training Establishment on 1 January 1916 and was appointed to the battleship Collingwood. He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland and left only on 7 November 1918 when he was sent to Dolphin for instruction in submarines, and in February 1919 to Lucia for service in submarines.[1]

Menzies was appointed to R 2 on 8 May, 1919 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1919.[2]

He would serve in H 48 and L 56 before being appointed to L 33 as third officer in January, 1922.[3]

On 19 January, 1925 Menzies was appointed in command of Group "F" Submarines in Reserve at Portland: H 26, H 33 and H 43.[4]

Menzies was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1927.[5]

Menzies was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933.[6]

Menzies was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1938.[7]

World War II

Retired 8 January, 1948.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John D. de M. Leathes 		Captain of H.M.S. H 26
19 Jan, 1925[9] 		Succeeded by
John Murray
Preceded by
Gerald A. Garnons-Williams 		Captain of H.M.S. H 43
19 Jan, 1925[10] 		Succeeded by
George W. E. Castens
Preceded by
John L. F. Hunt 		Captain of H.M.S. H 33
19 Jan, 1925[11] – Feb, 1926 		Succeeded by
John Murray
Preceded by
Philip Ruck-Keene 		Captain of H.M.S. H 34
28 Jul, 1925[12] 		Succeeded by
John L. Fletcher
Preceded by
Brereton R. Hooper 		Captain of H.M.S. L 15
Jan, 1929[13] – 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
Harold E. Spragge 		Captain of H.M.S. L 56
15 May, 1930[14][15] – 22 Nov, 1930[16] 		Succeeded by
Sydney M. Raw
Preceded by
Robert S. Barry 		Captain of H.M.S. Orpheus
30 May, 1933[17][18] – Sep, 1934[19] 		Succeeded by
Ronald W. Moir
Preceded by
George F. Renwick 		Captain of H.M.S. Viscount
29 Dec, 1936[20] – 1 Feb, 1937[21] 		Succeeded by
Peter G. L. Cazalet
Preceded by
Robert C. S. Garwood 		Captain of H.M.S. Regulus
12 Feb, 1937[22][23] – 14 Dec, 1938[24] 		Succeeded by
John D. Luce
Preceded by
William Derek Stephens 		Captain (S), Second Submarine Flotilla
30 Jan, 1940[25] – 1941[26] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John P. de W. Kitcat 		Captain of H.M.S. Orion
15 Jan, 1942[27] – Dec, 1943[28] 		Succeeded by
James P. Gornall
Preceded by
Hugh R. Marrack
as Commodore Superintendent H.M. Dockyard, Sheerness 		Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard
Jul, 1947[29] – 5 Nov, 1947[30] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  2. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  3. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 243.
  5. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  6. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  7. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  8. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 243.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 243.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 243.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 249.
  14. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 249.
  16. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  17. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 258.
  19. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  20. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  21. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  22. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 266.
  24. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  25. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  26. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  27. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1. Year MAY be 1943
  28. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  29. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.
  30. ↑ Menzies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/1. f. 1.

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