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Revision as of 22:02, 8 February 2021

Captain (retired) Alan MacGregor Sheffield, (23 October, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Sheffield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1918.

Sheffield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1926.

Sheffield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.

Appointed in command of the survey ship Challenger from 12 October, 1931 to 10 November, 1931.

World War II

Mentioned in despatches for courge, leadership and skill during the build-up of the Normandy Bridgehead.

Sheffield was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 23 October, 1945.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
James C. Colvill 		Captain of H.M.S. Wakeful
3 Apr, 1928[1] – 12 Jul, 1928[2] 		Succeeded by
Robert A. Cassidi
Preceded by
James C. Colvill
as Captain of H.M.S. Vancouver 		Captain of H.M.S. Vimy
17 Jul, 1928[3] – c. late 1928[Fact Check] 		Succeeded by
Alan MacG. Sheffield
Preceded by
Colin S. Thomson 		Captain of H.M.S. Vesper
c. late 1928[4] – Nov, 1929[5] 		Succeeded by
Edmund G. N. Rushbrooke
Preceded by
Alan MacG. Sheffield 		Captain of H.M.S. Vimy
Nov, 1929 – 1 Apr, 1930 		Succeeded by
Arthur R. M. Black
Preceded by
Robert H. D. Lane 		Captain of H.M.S. Whitehall
c. 12 Apr, 1930[6] – 28 Apr, 1931 		Succeeded by
Thomas B. Hill
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Boreas
28 Apr, 1931[7] – 10 Jul, 1931 		Succeeded by
Charles T. M. Pizey
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound
31 Jan, 1936[8] – 9 May, 1938[9] 		Succeeded by
Donald K. Bain
Preceded by
Philip N. Walter 		Captain of H.M.S. Winchester
22 Jul, 1938 		Succeeded by
Stuart E. Crewe-Read
Preceded by
Donald T. Dowler 		Captain of H.M.S. Acasta
7 Mar, 1939[10] – 28 May, 1939 		Succeeded by
Jack G. Bickford
Preceded by
Ronald J. Hanson 		Captain of H.M.S. Keppel
Feb, 1941 – 10 Sep, 1941 		Succeeded by
John E. Broome
Preceded by
Charles B. Sanders 		Captain of H.M.S. Adventure
20 Mar, 1944 – 5 Aug, 1944 		Succeeded by
George A. K. McCombe
Preceded by
Gerald William Hoare-Smith 		Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff
14 Dec, 1944 – Sep, 1945 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
  2. ↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 282a.
  4. ↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
  5. ↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
  6. ↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38. "vice Lane"
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 218.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 246.
  9. ↑ Sheffield Service Record ADM 196/120/38.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 253.


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