Emile Frank Verlaine Dechaineux
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCaptain Emile Frank Verlaine Dechaineux, (3 October, 1902 – 21 October, 1944) served in the Royal Australian Navy.
Life & Career
Dechaineux was awarded the Ogilvy Medal for achieving first place in qualifying examinations as Lieutenant (T), but I am not sure what year this was. One source feels it was 1929,[1] but The Times reports that Guy Bouchier Sayer won that year's award. Perhaps they tied?
Dechaineux was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1937.[2]
He was killed in a kamikaze attack on H.M.A.S. Australia on 21 October, 1944.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frank R. W. Parish |
Captain of H.M.S. Vivacious 30 May, 1940[4] – 19 Jun, 1940[5] |
Succeeded by Peter A. R. Withers |
| Preceded by Harold B. Farncomb |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Australia 9 Mar, 1944[6] – 21 Oct, 1944[7] |
Succeeded by Harley C. Wright |
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