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Revision as of 11:02, 16 October 2017

Captain (retired) George Ernest Stapleton Petch, R.N. (7 September, 1867 – 29 November, 1950) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Cornwall.

Petch was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in September, 1889.

Petch was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Barracouta on 24 February, 1891.[1]

Petch was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1902.

Petch was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 21 July, 1919.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Norman C. Palmer
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur
4 May, 1907 – 11 Jun, 1907
Succeeded by
Robert E. R. Benson
Preceded by
Carlton V. de M. Cowper
Captain of H.M.S. Empress of India
1 Apr, 1910[2] – 4 Feb, 1911
Succeeded by
John D. Kelly

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 202.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 309.