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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Godfrey Alexander French''', (1 July, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Godfrey Alexander French''', C.B.E. (1 July, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Dr. A. French of the Medical Prison Service. | |
| − | French was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | French was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | French was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1920.<ref>French Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/147.|}} f. 147.</ref> |
| − | French was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | French was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1928.<ref>French Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/147.|}} f. 147.</ref> | |
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| + | French was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1933.<ref>French Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/147.|}} f. 147.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | French was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1940.<ref>French Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/147.|}} f. 147.</ref> | ||
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| + | French was placed on the Retired List on 8 July, 1949.<ref>French Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/147.|}} f. 147.</ref> | ||
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| + | French was recalled to service and lent to the Indian Navy on 17 December, 1951. This service commenced with a flurry of training courses at seemingly every training facility in the Royal Navy. He reverted to the Retired List on 8 June, 1954.<ref>French Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/147.|}} f. 147.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 12:27, 24 April 2021
Captain Godfrey Alexander French, C.B.E. (1 July, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Dr. A. French of the Medical Prison Service.
French was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1920.[1]
French was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1928.[2]
French was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933.[3]
World War II
French was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.[4]
French was placed on the Retired List on 8 July, 1949.[5]
French was recalled to service and lent to the Indian Navy on 17 December, 1951. This service commenced with a flurry of training courses at seemingly every training facility in the Royal Navy. He reverted to the Retired List on 8 June, 1954.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hugh A. Taylor |
Fleet Navigation Officer, America and West Indies 25 Oct, 1934[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Michael Everard |
Captain of H.M.S. Hawkins 16 Apr, 1942 – 13 Jan, 1943 |
Succeeded by Michael Everard |
| Preceded by Michael Everard |
Captain of H.M.S. Hawkins 19 Feb, 1943 – 28 Jun, 1943 |
Succeeded by Michael Everard |
| Preceded by John G. Y. Loveband |
Captain of H.M.S. Norfolk 1947[8] – Nov, 1948[9] |
Succeeded by Hugh St. L. Nicolson |
Footnotes
- ↑ French Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/147. f. 147.
- ↑ French Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/147. f. 147.
- ↑ French Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/147. f. 147.
- ↑ French Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/147. f. 147.
- ↑ French Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/147. f. 147.
- ↑ French Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/147. f. 147.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 294.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
