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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Arthur Swinfen Durance George''' (4 August, 1884 – 10 November, 1940) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. One Service | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Arthur Swinfen Durance George''' (4 August, 1884 – 10 November, 1940) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. One Service Record has him as "Swynfen", but the Navy List and other Service Record have it with an "i". |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Revision as of 09:29, 4 October 2019
Commander (retired) Arthur Swinfen Durance George (4 August, 1884 – 10 November, 1940) was an officer in the Royal Navy. One Service Record has him as "Swynfen", but the Navy List and other Service Record have it with an "i".
Life & Career
George was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1906.
George was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1914.
George was appointed in command of the destroyer Saracen in August, 1914.[1]
George was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1919.
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 4 August, 1922.
World War II
Called up, but with gout in foot and in ill health. He died of bronchial issues in November 1940.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by F. Burges Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Saracen Aug, 1914[2] |
Succeeded by Montague R. Bernard |
Footnotes
