Frederick Danford Gordon Challis
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain Frederick Danford Gordon Challis, D.S.C. ( – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Challis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 May, 1938.
Challis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 16 April, 1946.
Challis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1951.
Challis was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1958.
Challis served as Commodore, Auckland from 11 September 1962 to 10 June, 1964.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard B. Lakin |
Captain of H.M.S. H 43 7 Mar, 1942 – May, 1942 |
Succeeded by Richard P. Reed |
| Preceded by Richard Gatehouse |
Captain of H.M.S. H 34 13 May, 1942 – 11 Jun, 1942 |
Succeeded by Aston D. Piper |
| Preceded by Richard P. Raikes |
Captain of H.M.S. Seawolf Jul, 1942 – Aug, 1943 |
Succeeded by Bruce Collins |
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