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'''William Gordon Gerard''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CommRN}} (retired) '''William Gordon Gerard''', (17 July, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  He changed his last name from Goldsmit[?] by deed poll in 1921.


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Retired at his own request on 4 November, 1932, Gerard was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 17 July, 1938.
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==World War II==
 
==See Also==
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==Footnotes==
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Latest revision as of 23:02, 6 April 2022

Commander (retired) William Gordon Gerard, (17 July, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He changed his last name from Goldsmit[?] by deed poll in 1921.

Life & Career

Gerard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1919.

Gerard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1927.

Retired at his own request on 4 November, 1932, Gerard was promoted to the rank of Commander on 17 July, 1938.

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles F. H. Churchill
Captain of H.M.S. Vivacious
10 Oct, 1928[1] – 7 Oct, 1930
Succeeded by
Arthur F. C. Layard

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 283.