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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Leonard Creasy, civil engineer. | |
| − | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | On 8 January, 1916, it was decided that Creasy suffered from defective vision and that he was not suitable for submarine service. An evaluation at Chatham Hospital convinced the Navy that his vision was good enough for general service. |
| − | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on an adjusted date of 15 December, 1916. |
| − | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | + | |
| − | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on | + | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1924. |
| − | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1930. | |
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| + | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1935. | ||
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| + | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1943. | ||
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| + | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 4 January, 1948. | ||
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| + | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 15 January, 1951. | ||
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| + | Creasy was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 22 April, 1955. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 20:34, 24 February 2021
Admiral of the Fleet SIR George Elvey Creasy, G.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.V.O. (13 October, 1895 – 31 October, 1972) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Leonard Creasy, civil engineer.
On 8 January, 1916, it was decided that Creasy suffered from defective vision and that he was not suitable for submarine service. An evaluation at Chatham Hospital convinced the Navy that his vision was good enough for general service.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on an adjusted date of 15 December, 1916.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1924.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1935.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1943.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 January, 1948.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 January, 1951.
Creasy was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 22 April, 1955.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Caspar S. B. Swinley |
Captain of H.M.S. Codrington 8 Feb, 1940 – 16 May, 1940 |
Succeeded by George F. Stevens-Guille |
| Preceded by Claud B. Barry as Rear-Admiral (S) |
Flag Officer, Submarines 1944 – 1946 |
Succeeded by Sir John M. Mansfield |
| Preceded by Sir Philip L. Vian |
Fifth Sea Lord 1948 – 1949 |
Succeeded by Sir Maurice J. Mansergh |
| Preceded by Sir John H. Edelsten |
Vice Chief of Naval Staff Nov, 1949 – Oct, 1951 |
Succeeded by Sir Guy Grantham |
| Preceded by Sir John H. Edelsten |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth Station Sep, 1954 – Jul, 1957 |
Succeeded by Sir Guy Grantham |
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