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| − | {{CommRN}} '''Gerald Roger Cousins''', (19 April, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Gerald Roger Cousins''', D.S.C., R.N. (19 April, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Law Tutor D. C. Cousins, Esq.. | |
| − | Cousins was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Cousins was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Ciusins served first in {{UK-Bellerophon}} and then served in {{UK-Hampshire}} from 15 December, 1911 until 20 January, 1915. He was then appointed to the {{UK-Rattlesnake|f=t}}, in which he was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1916 and served until being appointed to {{UK-Mosquito}} on 1 September, 1916.<ref>Cousins Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/56/124.|}} f. 126.</ref> |
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| + | Cousins was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1924.<ref>Cousins Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/56/124.|}} f. 126.</ref> | ||
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| + | Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 April, 1931, Cousins was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 19 April, 1934.<ref>Cousins Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/56/124.|}} f. 126.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Assistant to Captain in Charge, Lyness and as Executive Officer, Lyness from August 1939 to 25 May, 1940. | ||
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| + | He was granted a War Service rank of Captain. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gerald+Roger+Cousins Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gerald+Roger+Cousins Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 09:09, 24 September 2021
Commander (retired) Gerald Roger Cousins, D.S.C., R.N. (19 April, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Law Tutor D. C. Cousins, Esq..
Ciusins served first in Bellerophon and then served in Hampshire from 15 December, 1911 until 20 January, 1915. He was then appointed to the destroyer Rattlesnake, in which he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1916 and served until being appointed to Mosquito on 1 September, 1916.[1]
Cousins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1924.[2]
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 April, 1931, Cousins was promoted to the rank of Commander on 19 April, 1934.[3]
World War II
Assistant to Captain in Charge, Lyness and as Executive Officer, Lyness from August 1939 to 25 May, 1940.
He was granted a War Service rank of Captain.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas B. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Retriever c. Feb, 1926[Inference] – 1 Feb, 1927 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by James R. M. M. Crichton |
Captain of H.M.S. Torrid Jan, 1927[4] – 11 Aug, 1927[Inference] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey C. Fryer |
| Preceded by Donald C. Brock |
Captain of H.M.S. Winchelsea 11 Aug, 1927[5] |
Succeeded by Harold W. Seaman |
Footnotes
- ↑ Cousins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56/124. f. 126.
- ↑ Cousins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56/124. f. 126.
- ↑ Cousins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56/124. f. 126.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 289.
