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| − | {{ | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''George Griffiths''', M.V.O. (15 September, 1884 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
There was an earlier British sailor named [[George Griffiths]], and possibly others, so this page has a "(b)" in its title. | There was an earlier British sailor named [[George Griffiths]], and possibly others, so this page has a "(b)" in its title. | ||
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| + | Griffiths was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 15 September, 1929.<ref>Griffiths Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/27.|}} f. 27.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:08, 6 April 2022
Commander (retired) George Griffiths, M.V.O. (15 September, 1884 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
There was an earlier British sailor named George Griffiths, and possibly others, so this page has a "(b)" in its title.
Birth dates and such for these pages might indicate confusion between various men.
Life & Career
Griffiths was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 19 October, 1910.[1]
Griffiths was promoted to the rank of Mate on 28 August, 1913.[2]
Griffiths was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 August, 1915.[3] Griffiths was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 15 September, 1929.[4]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Vincent P. Freeman |
Captain of H.M.S. Rob Roy 17 Jan, 1924[5] |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Pears |
| Preceded by Hugh F. Curry |
Captain of H.M.S. Newark 1 Jan, 1926[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry F. M. Peto |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiverton 22 Mar, 1927[7] – late 1927[Inference] |
Succeeded by Norman B. Weir |
| Preceded by Noel A. Beal |
Captain of H.M.S. Selkirk Apr, 1928[8] – Apr, 1929 |
Succeeded by Wilfred Walmsley |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 32.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 147j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 47.
- ↑ Griffiths Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/27. f. 27.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 265a.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, January 6, 1926, Issue 44162, p.7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 268.
