Peter William Gretton

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Vice-Admiral SIR Peter William Gretton, K.C.B., D.S.O.**, O.B.E., D.S.C. (27 August, 1912 – 11 November, 1992) served in the Royal Navy.

I have been unable to find a Service Record for him at The National Archives.

Life & Career

Gretton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 June, 1934.[1]

World War II

Gretton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 June, 1942.[2]

Gretton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1942.[3]

Gretton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1948.[4]

Gretton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 July, 1958.[5]

Gretton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 March, 1961. He retired on 30 May, 1963.[6]

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Brian Dean
Captain of H.M.S. Sabre
11 Jan, 1941[7] – 11 Feb, 1942[8]
Succeeded by
Reginald L. Caple
Preceded by
James M. Rowland
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine
3 Mar, 1942[9] – Nov, 1942[10]
Succeeded by
Ian M. Clegg
Preceded by
Clive Gwinner
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan
12 Apr, 1943[11] – Nov, 1943[12]
Succeeded by
Denis G. D. Hall-Wright
Preceded by
Raymond Hart
Captain of H.M.S. Vidette
6 Nov, 1943[13] – 1 Dec, 1943[14]
Succeeded by
Raymond Hart
Preceded by
Sir Lawrence G. Durlacher
Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff
1962 – 1963
Succeeded by
Sir Frank H. E. Hopkins

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