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Vice-Admiral SIR George Thomas Carlisle Parker Swabey, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (22 January, 1881 – 9 February, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Bedfordshire, Swabey gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.[1]
Swabey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1901 and was awarded that year's Ryder Memorial Prize for his strong French language test score.[2]
Swabey was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.[3]
Swabey was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.[4]
Post-War
Swabey was appointed command of the battleship Revenge on 15 April, 1919.[5]
Swabey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 October, 1929 and placed on the Retired List othe following day. He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 16 January, 1935.[6]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Sir Carlisle Swabey" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 11 February, 1952. Issue 52232, col F, pg. 8.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by George P. Ross |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge 15 Apr, 1919[7][8] – 3 May, 1921[9] |
Succeeded by Henry J. S. Brownrigg |
Preceded by Charles A. Scott |
Deputy Director of Naval Ordnance 25 May, 1921[10] – 15 Oct, 1923[11] |
Succeeded by Alan R. Dewar |
Preceded by Alister F. Beal |
Captain of H.M.S. Dunedin 18 Jun, 1926[12] – 23 Jan, 1927[13] |
Succeeded by James S. Macl. Ritchie |
Preceded by Alister F. Beal |
Commander, New Zealand Station 18 Jun, 1926 – 23 Oct, 1927[14] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Blake as Rear-Admiral Commanding, New Zealand Station |
Preceded by James S. Macl. Ritchie |
Captain of H.M.S. Diomede 2 Jan, 1927[15] – 23 Oct, 1927[16] |
Succeeded by Lionel V. Wells |
Preceded by James S. Macl. Ritchie |
Captain of H.M.S. Dunedin 26 Oct, 1927[17] – 18 Oct, 1929[18] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Blake |
Footnotes
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 895.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 895.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.
- ↑ Swabey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/6. f. 6.