Gerald Roger Cousins

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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..

Cousins 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
16 Apr, 1926[4] – 1 Feb, 1927[5]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Thomas S. Edwards
Captain of H.M.S. Torrid
Jan, 1927[6] – 11 Aug, 1927[7]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey C. Fryer
Preceded by
Donald C. Brock
Captain of H.M.S. Winchelsea
11 Aug, 1927[8][9] – 31 Oct, 1929[10]
Succeeded by
Harold W. Seaman
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Arrow
9 Dec, 1929[11] – 17 Apr, 1930[12]
Succeeded by
Arthur L. Pears

Footnotes

  1. Cousins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56/124. f. 126.
  2. Cousins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56/124. f. 126.
  3. Cousins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56/124. f. 126.
  4. Cousins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56/124. f. 126.
  5. "Destroyer for Scrapping." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Feb 01, 1927; pg. 23; Issue 44494.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 275.
  7. Cousins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56/124. f. 126.
  8. Cousins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56/124. f. 126.
  9. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 289.
  10. Cousins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56/124. f. 126.
  11. Cousins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56/124. f. 126.
  12. Cousins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56/124. f. 126.