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Latest revision as of 01:23, 12 February 2025
Commander (retired) George Arthur Coxall Sharp, D.S.C. (2 August, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy. One of his Service Records notes his name as George Arthur Charles Sharp.
Life & Career
The son of George Sharp, Esq., a merchant.[1]
Sharp was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 April, 1913.[2]
He was awarded the Russian Order of St. Anne Third Class for sinking ten ships in the Baltic.
After handing over command of E 54, he was appointed to the super-dreadnought Malaya on 23 May 1919 where he served until being placed on the Retired List with a gratuity on 19 April, 1920. He was then granted permission to reside in British East Africa.[3]
Sharp was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 30 April, 1921.[4]
Sharp was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 2 August, 1933.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sydney T. Winn |
Captain of H.M.S. C 34 10 Mar, 1917[6] – 1 May, 1917[7] |
Succeeded by Ingleby S. Jefferson |
| Preceded by Francis A. N. Cromie |
Captain of H.M.S. E 19 1 May, 1917[8] – 15 Jan, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Richard H. B. Everard |
Captain of H.M.S. E 23 15 Mar, 1918[10] – 22 Apr, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by Charles Buckland |
| Preceded by Robert H. T. Raikes |
Captain of H.M.S. E 54 20 May, 1918[12] – 22 May, 1919[13] |
Succeeded by Thomas I. S. Bell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Shark Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Shark Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Shark Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Shark Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Shark Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
