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Revision as of 14:06, 17 July 2017

Admiral (retired) Gervase Boswell Middleton, C.B., C.B.E. (22 December, 1893 – 12 June, 1961) served in the Royal Navy during both world wars.

Life & Career

At the beginning of the Great War, Middleton was a Midshipman in the battleship Zealandia.

Middleton was appointed to Queen Elizabeth from 1915 to 1917.

Middleton won the Ogilvy Medal after claiming first place in the examination to qualify for Torpedo Lieutenant. In 1918, Middleton was appointed as torpedo officer in the battleship Resolution.

Post-War

Middleton was Nelson's first torpedo officer upon her commissioning in 1927.

In 1938, Middleton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Aurora, where he was Flag Captain to Admiral Tom Philips.

World War II

Middleton was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge in January, 1943.

Middleton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1945.

From 1946 to 1950, Middleton was appointed Admiral Superintendent of H.M. Dockyard, Chatham.

Middleton was promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) in 1952.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cecil S. Sandford
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora
Apr, 1938[1] – Jan, 1940[2]
Succeeded by
Louis H. K. Hamilton
Preceded by
L. Vaughan Morgan
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge
Jan, 1943[3]
Succeeded by
St. J. Cronyn

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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