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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Charles Norman Ebden Currey''', R.N. (18 February, 1890 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Charles Norman Ebden Currey''', C.B.E., R.N. (18 February, 1890 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Currey entered the Navy via a Colonial Cadetship. | |||
Currey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1911. | Currey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1911.<ref>Currey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/312.|}} ff. 653, 261.</ref> | ||
In 1915, Currey was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life from drowning. | In 1915, Currey was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life from drowning. | ||
Currey was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1919. | Currey was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1919.<ref>Currey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/312.|}} ff. 653, 261.</ref> | ||
Currey was recommended for a second R.H.S. Bronze Medal on 4 April, 1923 for saving an A.B. at Constantinople. | Currey was recommended for a second R.H.S. Bronze Medal on 4 April, 1923 for saving an A.B. at Constantinople.<ref>Currey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/312.|}} ff. 653, 261.</ref> | ||
Currey was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1925. | Currey was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1925.<ref>Currey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/312.|}} ff. 653, 261.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
Currey was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 18 February, 1940. | |||
Currey was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 18 February, 1940.<ref>Currey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/312.|}} ff. 653, 261.</ref> | |||
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.<ref>Currey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/312.|}} ff. 653, 261.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Bertram Chalmers Watson|Bertram C. Watson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Curlew (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Curlew'']]'''<br>23 Aug, 1933<ref>Currey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/312.|}} ff. 653, 261.</ref> – 15 Jan, 1934<ref>Currey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/312.|}} ff. 653, 261.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Patrick Butter|Patrick Butter]]'''}} | |||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:38, 6 April 2022
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
- ↑ Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
- ↑ Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
- ↑ Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
- ↑ Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
- ↑ Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
- ↑ Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
- ↑ Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
- ↑ Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/312. ff. 653, 261.
