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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Hector Creswell|George H. Creswell]]'''|'''[[First Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>8 Feb, 1940<ref>Creasy Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/6.|}} f. 6.</ref> – 16 May, 1940<ref>Stevens-Guille Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/130.|}} f. 130.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Frederick Stevens-Guille|George F. Stevens-Guille]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Hector Creswell|George H. Creswell]]'''|'''[[First Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>8 Feb, 1940<ref>Creasy Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/6.|}} f. 6.</ref> – 16 May, 1940<ref>Stevens-Guille Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/130.|}} f. 130.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Frederick Stevens-Guille|George F. Stevens-Guille]]'''}} | ||
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Claud Barrington Barry|Claud B. Barry]]'''<br><small>as '''Rear-Admiral (S)'''</small>|'''[[:Category:Submarine (UK)|Flag Officer, Submarines]]'''<br>1944 – 1946|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Maurice Mansfield|Sir John M. Mansfield]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Claud Barrington Barry|Claud B. Barry]]'''<br><small>as '''Rear-Admiral (S)'''</small>|'''[[:Category:Submarine (UK)|Flag Officer, Submarines]]'''<br>1944 – 31 Oct, 1946<ref>Mansfield Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/567.|}} f. 56.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Maurice Mansfield|Sir John M. Mansfield]]'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip Louis Vian|Sir Philip L. Vian]]'''|'''[[Fifth Sea Lord|Fifth Sea Lord]]'''<br>1948 – 21 Oct, 1949<ref>Mansergh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/13.|}} f. 13.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Maurice James Mansergh|Sir Maurice J. Mansergh]]'''<br><small>as '''Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff'''</small>}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip Louis Vian|Sir Philip L. Vian]]'''|'''[[Fifth Sea Lord|Fifth Sea Lord]]'''<br>1948 – 21 Oct, 1949<ref>Mansergh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/13.|}} f. 13.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Maurice James Mansergh|Sir Maurice J. Mansergh]]'''<br><small>as '''Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff'''</small>}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Hereward Edelsten|Sir John H. Edelsten]]'''|'''[[Deputy Chief of Naval Staff|Vice Chief of Naval Staff]]'''<br>Nov, 1949 – Oct, 1951|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Guy Grantham|Sir Guy Grantham]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Hereward Edelsten|Sir John H. Edelsten]]'''|'''[[Deputy Chief of Naval Staff|Vice Chief of Naval Staff]]'''<br>Nov, 1949 – Oct, 1951|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Guy Grantham|Sir Guy Grantham]]'''}} | ||
Revision as of 09:28, 13 April 2021
Admiral of the Fleet SIR George Elvey Creasy, G.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.V.O. (13 October, 1895 – 31 October, 1972) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Leonard Creasy, civil engineer.
On 8 January, 1916, it was decided that Creasy suffered from defective vision and that he was not suitable for submarine service. An evaluation at Chatham Hospital convinced the Navy that his vision was good enough for general service.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on an adjusted date of 15 December, 1916.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1924.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1935.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1943.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 January, 1948.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 January, 1951.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 22 April, 1955.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Casper S. B. Swinley |
Captain of H.M.S. Codrington 8 Feb, 1940 – 16 May, 1940 |
Succeeded by George F. Stevens-Guille |
| Preceded by George H. Creswell |
Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla 8 Feb, 1940[1] – 16 May, 1940[2] |
Succeeded by George F. Stevens-Guille |
| Preceded by Claud B. Barry as Rear-Admiral (S) |
Flag Officer, Submarines 1944 – 31 Oct, 1946[3] |
Succeeded by Sir John M. Mansfield |
| Preceded by Sir Philip L. Vian |
Fifth Sea Lord 1948 – 21 Oct, 1949[4] |
Succeeded by Sir Maurice J. Mansergh as Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff |
| Preceded by Sir John H. Edelsten |
Vice Chief of Naval Staff Nov, 1949 – Oct, 1951 |
Succeeded by Sir Guy Grantham |
| Preceded by Sir John H. Edelsten |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth Station Sep, 1954 – Jul, 1957 |
Succeeded by Sir Guy Grantham |
Footnotes
- ↑ Creasy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Stevens-Guille Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/130. f. 130.
- ↑ Mansfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/567. f. 56.
- ↑ Mansergh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/13. f. 13.
