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| − | '''William Gerrard Andrewes''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''William Gerrard Andrewes''', K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (3 November, 1899 – 21 November, 1974) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Andrewes was appointed to battleship {{UK-Canada}} in August of 1915 and fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. | |
| − | Andrewes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Andrewes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Andrewes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1919. |
| − | Andrewes was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | Andrewes was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | Andrewes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1927. |
| − | Andrewes was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | Andrewes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1932. | |
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| + | Andrewes was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1938. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Andrewes was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 January, 1948. | ||
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| + | Andrewes was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 December, 1950. | ||
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| + | Andrewes was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 24 November, 1954. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Gerrard+Andrewes Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Gerrard+Andrewes Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 17:17, 8 October 2019
Admiral SIR William Gerrard Andrewes, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (3 November, 1899 – 21 November, 1974) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Andrewes was appointed to battleship Canada in August of 1915 and fought in her at the Battle of Jutland.
Andrewes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1919.
Andrewes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1927.
Andrewes was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.
Andrewes was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1938.
World War II
Andrewes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 January, 1948.
Andrewes was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 December, 1950.
Andrewes was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 24 November, 1954.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John C. Maclean |
Fleet Torpedo Officer, Home Fleet 3 Jan, 1935[1] |
Succeeded by Ralph Heathcote |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 255.
