Douglas Henry Everett
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Rear-Admiral Douglas Henry Everett, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., R.N. (16 June, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Everett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1921.[1]
Everett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1929.[2]
Everett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[3]
World War II
Everett was appointed to the cruiser Ajax as executive officer, vice Sissmore, on 30 September, 1937. He would remain in this appointment through April, 1940, and be specially promoted to the rank of Captain on 13 December, 1939 in recognition of his services in action against the 'Graf Spee.[4]
Everett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1949.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Leslie S. Saunders |
Fleet Signal Officer, Atlantic Fleet 18 Jul, 1932[6] |
Succeeded by Herbert F. H. Layman |
| Preceded by ? |
Fleet Signal Officer, Home Fleet 18 Jul, 1932[7] – 14 Sep, 1933[8] |
Succeeded by Herbert F. H. Layman |
| Preceded by Alfred C. Collinson |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 1 Mar, 1947[9] – 7 Aug, 1947[10] |
Succeeded by Charles L. Robertson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Everett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/185. f. 185.
- ↑ Everett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/185. f. 185.
- ↑ Everett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/185. f. 185.
- ↑ Everett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/185. f. 185.
- ↑ Everett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/185. f. 185.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 255.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 255.
- ↑ Everett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/185. f. 185.
- ↑ Everett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/185. f. 185.
- ↑ Everett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/185. f. 185.
