John Henry Godfrey

Admiral John Henry Godfrey, C.B., R.N., Retired (10 July, 1888 – 29 August, 1970) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Birmingham, the son of G. H. Godfrey, Esq..

Godfrey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 October, 1908.

Godfrey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 October, 1916.

Godfrey was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1920.

Godfrey was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1928.

Godfrey was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Repulse in January, 1936.

Godfrey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 February, 1939.

Godfrey was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 September, 1942.

Godfrey was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Admiral on 25 September, 1945.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Bertram H. Ramsay	Captain of H.M.S. Kent 20 Jun, 1931^[1] – 16 Nov, 1931	Succeeded by Geoffrey Layton
Preceded by Geoffrey Layton	Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk 16 Nov, 1931 – May, 1933	Succeeded by Errol Manners
Preceded by Edward L. S. King	Deputy Director of Plans 24 Nov, 1933 – 2 Jan, 1936	Succeeded by Edward N. Syfret
Preceded by Philip L. Neville	Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 2 Jan, 1936^[2] – 19 Dec, 1938	Succeeded by Ernest J. Spooner
Preceded by James A. G. Troup	Director of Naval Intelligence 7 Feb, 1939 – 27 Nov, 1942	Succeeded by Edmund G. N. Rushbrooke
Preceded by Sir Herbert Fitzherbert	Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Navy 22 Mar, 1943 – 15 Mar, 1946	Succeeded by Sir Geoffrey J. A. Miles