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Revision as of 17:21, 23 March 2021
Admiral (retired) Gervase Boswell Middleton, C.B., C.B.E. (22 December, 1893 – 12 June, 1961) served in the Royal Navy during both world wars.
Life & Career
At the beginning of the Great War, Middleton was a Midshipman in the battleship Zealandia.
Middleton was appointed to Queen Elizabeth from 1915 to 1917.
Middleton won the Ogilvy Medal for the year 1918 after claiming first place in the examination to qualify for Torpedo Lieutenant. In 1918, Middleton was appointed as torpedo officer in the battleship Resolution.
Post-War
Middleton was Nelson's first torpedo officer upon her commissioning in 1927.
In 1938, Middleton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Aurora, where he was Flag Captain to Admiral Tom Philips.
World War II
Middleton was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge in January, 1943.
Middleton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1945.
From 1946 to 1950, Middleton was appointed Admiral Superintendent of H.M. Dockyard, Chatham.
Middleton was promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) in 1952.
See Also
- Service Records
- Wikipedia
- Obituary in The Times, 13 June, 1961, P. 14 55106 E.
- Tribute from Hugh Clausen in The Times, 14 June, 1961, P. 14 55107 E.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John F. B. Carslake |
Deputy Director of Torpedoes and Mining 10 Feb, 1936 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry D. Pridham-Wippell |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora 20 Apr, 1938[1] – 22 Jan, 1940 |
Succeeded by Louis H. K. Hamilton |
| Preceded by Henry C. Phillips |
Director of Torpedoes and Mining Feb, 1942[2] – Nov, 1944 |
Succeeded by William W. Davis |
| Preceded by St. J. Cronyn |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge 6 Mar, 1943 – 23 Aug, 1943 |
Succeeded by St. J. Cronyn |
| Preceded by George V. M. Dolphin |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 23 Aug, 1943 – 25 Jan, 1945 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Robert A. W. J. Southwell |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 259.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
