Charles Norman Ebden Currey

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Captain (retired) Charles Norman Ebden Currey, C.B.E., R.N. (18 February, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Currey entered the Navy via a Colonial Cadetship.

Currey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1911.[1]

In 1915, Currey was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.

Currey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1919.[2]

Currey was recommended for a second R.H.S. Bronze Medal on 4 April, 1923 for saving an A.B. at Constantinople.[3]

Currey was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925.[4]

World War II

Currey was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 18 February, 1940.[5]

Currey was awarded C.B.E. for distinguished services in operations which led to the successful landings in Normandy. In 1952 he was granted permission to proceed to Italy.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Bertram C. Watson
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew
23 Aug, 1933[7] – 15 Jan, 1934[8]
Succeeded by
Patrick Butter

Footnotes

  1. Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
  2. Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
  3. Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
  4. Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
  5. Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
  6. Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
  7. Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
  8. Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.