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| − | '''Edward Neville Syfret''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Edward Neville Syfret''', K.C.B., K.B.E., R.N.(20 June, 1889 – 10 December, 1972) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Cape Town, South Africa the son of accountant E. R. Syfret, Esq.. | |
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| − | Syfret was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Syfret was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 November, 1909. |
| − | Syfret was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | Syfret was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | Syfret was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 November, 1917. |
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| − | + | Syfret was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1922. | |
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| + | Syfret was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1929. | ||
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| + | Syfret was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 January, 1940. | ||
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| + | Syfret was granted the acting rank of {{ViceRN}} on 14 July, 1942. | ||
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Revision as of 15:52, 7 November 2017
Admiral SIR Edward Neville Syfret, K.C.B., K.B.E., R.N.(20 June, 1889 – 10 December, 1972) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Cape Town, South Africa the son of accountant E. R. Syfret, Esq..
Syfret was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1909.
Syfret was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 November, 1917.
Syfret was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922.
Syfret was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1929.
World War II
Syfret was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 January, 1940.
Syfret was granted the acting rank of Vice-Admiral on 14 July, 1942.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry M. Coombs |
Captain of H.M.S. Volunteer 13 Aug, 1928[1] – c. 1 Jul, 1929 |
Succeeded by Eric J. Shelley |
| Preceded by Victor H. Danckwerts |
Captain of H.M.S. Caradoc 19 Jul, 1932 – 31 Aug, 1934 |
Succeeded by John D. A. Musters |
| Preceded by Ronald H. C. Hallifax |
Captain of H.M.S. Rodney Aug, 1938[2] – Nov, 1939[3] |
Succeeded by Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 285.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
