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| − | 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> | + | 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> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 12 June, 1928.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33394/pages/4108 no. 33394. p. 4108.] 15 June, 1928.</ref> |
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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 4 April 2011
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] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 12 June, 1928.[2]
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.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33394. p. 4108. 15 June, 1928.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
