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Vice-Admiral George Trewby, C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (19 October, 1874 – 23 April, 1953) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Trewby was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[1]
He was placed in command of the destroyer Crescent in July 1914.[2]
He was appointed Captain of the heavy cruiser Kent in June 1916.[3]
On 10 July, 1919 Trewby was appointed a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George:
- For valuable services as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 10th Cruiser Squadron.
He served as captain of Ajax from March 1922 to August 1923.[4]
On 1 November, 1923 Trewby was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Barttelot. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 November.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 12 June, 1928.[6]
Trewby died at the age of seventy-nine on St. George's Day, 23 April, 1953, at 94 Richmond Hill Court, Richmond. He was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium on 28 April.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28733. p. 4640. 1 July, 1913.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33394. p. 4108. 15 June, 1928.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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