Charles Edward Barrington Simeon

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Vice-Admiral SIR Charles Edward Barrington Simeon, C.B.E., K.B.E. (24 December, 1889 – November, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a Dr. E.[?] A. Simeon.

Simeon entered the Navy direct from Worcester in mid September, 1906.

Simeon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1911.

Simeon was in the light cruiser Chester at the Battle of Jutland.

Simeon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1919.

Simeon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1924.

Simeon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1930.

World War II

Simeon was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1941.

Simeon was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 7 November, 1943. He reverted to the Retired List on 20 May, 1946.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick M. C. Curtis
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo
19 Jun, 1933[1]c. Dec, 1935
Succeeded by
Geoffrey C. L. Dalley
Preceded by
Bruce A. Fraser
Director of Naval Ordnance
23 Mar, 1936[2]
Succeeded by
William R. Slayter
Preceded by
Roderick B. T. Miles
Captain of H.M.S. Renown
15 May, 1939[3] – 23 Jan, 1941[4]
Succeeded by
Rhoderick R. McGrigor
Preceded by
James W. S. Dorling
Director of Naval Equipment
1 Apr, 1941 – Mar, 1946
Succeeded by
Alexander C. G. Madden

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 223.
  2. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 9 Mar. 1936, p. 21.
  3. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  4. Uboat.net page on the ship.