George Trewby

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Vice-Admiral George Trewby, C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (19 October, 1874 – 23 April, 1953) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Trewby was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.

On 10 July, 1919 Trewby was appointed a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George:

For valuable services as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 10th Cruiser Squadron.

On 1 November, 1923 Trewby was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Barttelot. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 November.[1]

Trewby died at the age of seventy-nine on St. George's Day, 23 April, 1953, at 94 Richmond Hill Court, Richmond. He was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium on 28 April.

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.

Service Record