George Pritzler Green
Commander (retired) George Pritzler Green, R.N. (12 November, 1881 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Henry Green, ship builder was born in Cherry Orchard, Charlton. He gained four months' time on passing out of Britannia in July, 1897. He would spend 29 months in the Mediterranean in his first ship, Empress of India. In January, 1899, Captain Charles Campbell noted that Green spoke French and was a "good musician."
Green was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1903.
Green was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 39 September, 1911.
Green was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 December, 1911.
Post-War
Reverted to the Retired List on 7 June, 1919.
Green was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) in recognition of services rendered during the war with seniority of 11 November, 1918.
World War II
In 1943, Green had his shoulder injured when he was run down by a car.
On 14 June, 1944 he was reverted to the Retired List on compassionate grounds.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard A. A. Plowden |
Captain of H.M.S. Ostrich 3 Aug, 1909[1] – 6 Apr, 1910 |
Succeeded by Clive C. H. Maitland-Addison |
| Preceded by John O. Wyatt |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 4 6 Apr, 1910 – 10 Sep, 1910 |
Succeeded by Henry P. Wilson |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Mackworth |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 34 10 Sep, 1910 – 12 Sep, 1910 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Guy Stopford |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Valerian 20 Apr, 1916[2] – 13 Sep, 1917 |
Succeeded by Harry G. H. Tandy |
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