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Latest revision as of 11:00, 28 July 2022

Commander (retired) George William Emil Castens, D.S.O. (15 August, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Major W. E. Castens of the Royal Artillery, Castens was a Special Entry to the Royal Navy in September, 1916. His first appointment was in the battleship King George V from 3 February 1917 through the end of the war. He qualified as an acting Interpreter in French in January 1918. In February 1919 he was appointed to Dolphin for instruction in submarines.[1]

Castens was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1920.[2]

Castens was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1928.[3]

Immediately after being treated for swollen tonsils at Haslar Hospital, Castens was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 5 October 1932 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 15 August, 1938.[4]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George C. P. Menzies 		Captain of H.M.S. H 43
15 Jan, 1926[5][6] – 18 Nov, 1926[7] 		Succeeded by
David E. G. Wemyss
Preceded by
David E. Wemyss 		Captain of H.M.S. H 28
18 Nov, 1926[8] – 23 May, 1927[9] 		Succeeded by
John H. Thomas
Preceded by
Christopher de S. Brock 		Captain of H.M.S. L 71
2 Sep, 1929[10][11] – 26 Nov, 1930[12] 		Succeeded by
Claude Plumer
Preceded by
Christopher R. Bax 		Captain of H.M.S. Ripley
27 Jan, 1942[13][14] – 23 Apr, 1943[15] 		Succeeded by
Louis G. Toone
Preceded by
Edward M. C. Barraclough 		Captain of H.M.S. Buxton
23 Apr, 1942[16][17] – 28 Apr, 1942[18][19] 		Succeeded by
Ismay J. Tyson

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
  2. ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
  3. ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
  4. ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
  5. ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
  7. ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
  8. ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
  9. ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
  10. ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
  11. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Aug 08, 1929; pg. 15; Issue 45276.
  12. ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
  13. ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
  14. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  15. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  16. ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
  17. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  18. ↑ Castens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/95. f. 95.
  19. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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