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| − | '''William George Tennant''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''William George Tennant''', K.C.B., C.B.E., M.V.O., R.N. (2 January, 1890 – 26 July, 1963) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. He was notable for managing the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940 and for commanding {{UK-Repulse|f=p}} when she was sunk by Japanese air attack. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of a Major. | |
| − | Tennant was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Tennant was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1912. |
| − | Tennant was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Tennant was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1920. |
| − | Tennant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Tennant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1925. |
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| − | Tennant was appointed in command of the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} in June, 1940.{{ | + | Tennant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1932. |
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Tennant was the Senior Naval Officer, Dunkerque during the desperate and successful evacuation of the Expeditionary Force in May 1940. | ||
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| + | Tennant was appointed in command of the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} in June, 1940. He battled ''Scharnhorst'' and ''Gneisenau'' in her, and participated in the pursuit of the ''Bismarck''. He survive her loss | ||
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| + | Tennant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 February, 1942. | ||
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| + | Tennant was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 27 July, 1945. | ||
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| + | Tennant was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 22 October, 1948. He was placed on the Retired List on 3 August, 1949. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+George+Tennant Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+George+Tennant Service Records] | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ernest John Spooner|Ernest J. Spooner]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Repulse (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Repulse'']]'''<br>Jun, 1940 | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Arethusa (1934)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Arethusa'']]'''<br>7 Jan, 1935 – early 1937|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip Louis Vian|Philip L. Vian]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ernest John Spooner|Ernest J. Spooner]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Repulse (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Repulse'']]'''<br>18 Jun, 1940 – 8 Dec, 1941|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Lost'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur John Layard Murray|Arthur J. L. Murray]]'''|'''[[Fourth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>? – 8 Nov, 1943|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Duncan Read|Arthur D. Read]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 17:33, 11 November 2017
Admiral SIR William George Tennant, K.C.B., C.B.E., M.V.O., R.N. (2 January, 1890 – 26 July, 1963) served in the Royal Navy. He was notable for managing the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940 and for commanding H.M.S. Repulse when she was sunk by Japanese air attack.
Life & Career
The son of a Major.
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1912.
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1920.
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1932.
World War II
Tennant was the Senior Naval Officer, Dunkerque during the desperate and successful evacuation of the Expeditionary Force in May 1940.
Tennant was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Repulse in June, 1940. He battled Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in her, and participated in the pursuit of the Bismarck. He survive her loss
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 February, 1942.
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 July, 1945.
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 22 October, 1948. He was placed on the Retired List on 3 August, 1949.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa 7 Jan, 1935 – early 1937 |
Succeeded by Philip L. Vian |
| Preceded by Ernest J. Spooner |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 18 Jun, 1940 – 8 Dec, 1941 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Arthur J. L. Murray |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Cruiser Squadron ? – 8 Nov, 1943 |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Read |
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