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| − | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''George Trewby''', C.M.G., D.S.O. ( | + | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''George Trewby''', C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (19 October, 1874 – 23 April, 1953) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
| − | Trewby was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | ==Life & Career== |
| + | Trewby was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913. | ||
| − | On | + | On 10 July, 1919 Trewby was appointed a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George: |
:For valuable services as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 10th Cruiser Squadron. | :For valuable services as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 10th Cruiser Squadron. | ||
| − | On | + | On 1 November, 1923 Trewby was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Brian Herbert Fairburn Barttelot|Barttelot]]. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 November.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32878/pages/7658 no. 32878. p. 7658.] 9 November, 1923.</ref> |
| − | Trewby died at the age of seventy-nine on St. George's Day, | + | Trewby died at the age of seventy-nine on St. George's Day, 23 April, 1953, at 94 Richmond Hill Court, Richmond. He was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium on 28 April. |
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| + | ==Footnotes== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
| − | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7918316&queryType=1&resultcount=1 ADM 196/43] | + | {{refbegin}} |
| + | *The National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7918316&queryType=1&resultcount=1 ADM 196/43.] | ||
| + | {{refend}} | ||
[[Category:1874 births|Trewby]] | [[Category:1874 births|Trewby]] | ||
[[Category:1953 deaths|Trewby]] | [[Category:1953 deaths|Trewby]] | ||
[[Category:Personalities|Trewby]] | [[Category:Personalities|Trewby]] | ||
| + | [[Category:H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1888|Trewby]] | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Vice-Admirals|Trewby]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Vice-Admirals|Trewby]] | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Flag Officers|Trewby]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Flag Officers|Trewby]] | ||
Revision as of 16:27, 30 June 2010
Vice-Admiral George Trewby, C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (19 October, 1874 – 23 April, 1953) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Trewby was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.
On 10 July, 1919 Trewby was appointed a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George:
- For valuable services as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 10th Cruiser Squadron.
On 1 November, 1923 Trewby was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Barttelot. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 November.[1]
Trewby died at the age of seventy-nine on St. George's Day, 23 April, 1953, at 94 Richmond Hill Court, Richmond. He was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium on 28 April.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
