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Revision as of 13:30, 10 September 2019
Captain Jack Grant Bickford, D.S.O. (12 June, 1897 – 1 September, 1940) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bickford transferred into the Navy from the Royal Naval Reserve on 25 March, 1915.
Bickford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1919.
Bickford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1927.
Bickford was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.
Bickford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939.
He was awarded his D.S.O. posthumously for action at Dunkirk, where he died in command of H.M.S. Express when she struck a mine.
See Also
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Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Geoffrey C. Fryer |
Captain of H.M.S. Torrid 24 Mar, 1928 |
Succeeded by Eric B. K. Stevens |
Preceded by David J. R. Simson |
Captain of H.M.S. Wren 15 Aug, 1928[1] |
Succeeded by Richard C. V. Ross |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Arrow 10 Oct, 1930[2] |
Succeeded by Reginald F. Morice |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hotspur Oct, 1936[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Alan MacG. Sheffield |
Captain of H.M.S. Acasta 28 May, 1939 – 25 Aug, 1939 |
Succeeded by Percy J. Oliver |
Preceded by Percy J. Oliver |
Captain of H.M.S. Express 25 Aug, 1939 – 1 Sep, 1940 |
Succeeded by David H. Maitland-Makgill-Crichton |
Preceded by Alfred J. L. Phillips |
Captain (D), Twentieth Destroyer Flotilla 25 Aug, 1939 – 1 Sep, 1940 |
Succeeded by ? |
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