George Elvey Creasy

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

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Casper S. B. Swinley	Captain of H.M.S. Codrington 8 Feb, 1940 – 16 May, 1940	Succeeded by George F. Stevens-Guille
Preceded by George H. Creswell	Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla 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 – 31 Oct, 1946	Succeeded by Sir John M. Mansfield
Preceded by Sir Philip L. Vian	Fifth Sea Lord 1948 – 21 Oct, 1949	Succeeded by Sir Maurice J. Mansergh as Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff
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