Cecil George Chichester
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Captain Cecil George Chichester, D.S.O., R.N., Retired (25 September, 1875 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Gibraltar the son of Major Gene Chichester, Cecil was raised in Barnstaple and gained nine months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Chichester was awarded the Goodenough Medal for 1896.
Chichester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1897.
Chichester was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1908.[1]
Chichester was appointed in command of the destroyer Hornet on 10 November, 1913.[2]
Post-War
Chichester was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 1 August, 1922.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Colin K. MacLean |
Captain of H.M.S. Hornet 10 Nov, 1913[3] – 7 Feb, 1915 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham |
| Preceded by Frederick P. Loder-Symonds |
Captain of H.M.S. Forward 8 Feb, 1915[4] – 19 Apr, 1915 |
Succeeded by Cecil G. Chichester |
| Preceded by Cecil G. Chichester |
Captain of H.M.S. Forward 20 May, 1915 – May, 1918 |
Succeeded by Arthur E. F. Bedford |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 332.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 332.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 393w.
