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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". |
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Latest revision as of 19:02, 6 April 2022
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][3] – 13 Nov, 1914[4] |
Succeeded by Arthur S. D. George |
Preceded by Lawrence D'O. Bignell |
Captain of H.M.S. Zulu 13 Nov, 1914 – 5 Dec, 1914 |
Succeeded by John Brooke |
Preceded by Arthur S. D. George |
Captain of H.M.S. Saracen 5 Dec, 1914[5] – 6 Jan, 1915[6] |
Succeeded by Montague R. Bernard |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 379a.
- ↑ George Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/162. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 379a.
- ↑ George Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/162. f. ?.
- ↑ George Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/162. f. ?.
- ↑ George Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/162. f. ?.