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Revision as of 20:05, 8 July 2019

Vice-Admiral Peter Dawnay, K.C.V.O., C.B., D.S.C. (14 August, 1904 – 1989) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Paddington.

Dawnay was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1927.[1]

Dawnay was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1935.[2]

Dawnay was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1940.[3]

Dawnay was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1946.

Dawnay was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 January, 1956.[4]

Dawnay was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 7 January, 1959.[5]

Retired 1 February, 1962.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ralph D. B. Haddon
Captain of H.M.S. Liverpool
27 Dec, 1944 – 4 Jul, 1945
Succeeded by
Leslie S. Saunders

Footnotes

  1. Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. Uboat.net page on the man.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. Uboat.net page on the man.
  5. Uboat.net page on the man.
  6. Uboat.net page on the man.