George David Archibald Gregory

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Vice-Admiral George David Archibald Gregory, D.S.O.*, C.B., K.B.E., R.N. (8 October, 1909 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Gregory was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 October, 1932.[1]

World War II

Gregory was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 16 October, 1940.[2]

Gregory was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1942.[3]

Gregory was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1951.[4]

Gregory was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 January, 1960.[5]

Gregory was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 March, 1963.[6]

Retired on 24 August, 1966.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John M. Money
Captain of H.M.S. Sturgeon
16 Dec, 1938[8][9] – Nov, 1940[10]
Succeeded by
Drummond St. Clair-Ford
Preceded by
Michael B. St. John
Captain of H.M.S. Oberon
3 Nov, 1941[11] – 17 Nov, 1941[12]
Succeeded by
Robert E. Boddington

Footnotes

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  8. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 5 Dec. 1938, p. 18.
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