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{{ViceRN}} '''Guy Herbrand Edward Russell''', (14 April, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{ViceRN}} {{HON}} {{SIR}}  '''Guy Herbrand Edward Russell''', G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O. (14 April, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Russell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1918.<ref>Russell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/171.|}} f. 171.</ref>
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Russell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Russell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/171.|}} f. 171.</ref>
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Russell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1936.<ref>Russell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/171.|}} f. 171.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Russell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 July, 1945.<ref>Russell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/171.|}} f. 171.</ref>
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Russell was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 22 October, 1948.<ref>Russell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/171.|}} f. 171.</ref>
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Russell was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 April, 1952.<ref>Russell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/171.|}} f. 171.</ref>
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 12:16, 7 April 2022

Vice-Admiral THE HONOURABLE SIR Guy Herbrand Edward Russell, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O. (14 April, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of The Lord Ampthill.

Russell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1918.[1]

Russell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1926.[2]

Russell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.[3]

Russell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1936.[4]

World War II

Russell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 July, 1945.[5]

Russell was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 October, 1948.[6]

Russell was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 April, 1952.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Walter H. G. Fallowfield
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland
29 Feb, 1940[8] – 4 Dec, 1941[9]
Succeeded by
Alexander H. Maxwell-Hyslop
Preceded by
Humphrey B. Jacomb
Captain of H.M.S. Nelson
17 Feb, 1943[10] – 3 Dec, 1943[11]
Succeeded by
Alexander H. Maxwell-Hyslop
Preceded by
Herbert A. Packer
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron
21 Jan, 1948[12] – 2 May, 1949[13]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Sir Alexander C. G. Madden
Second Sea Lord
24 Apr, 1953[14] – Oct, 1955[15]
Succeeded by
Charles E. Lambe

Footnotes

  1. Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/171. f. 171.
  2. Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/171. f. 171.
  3. Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/171. f. 171.
  4. Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/171. f. 171.
  5. Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/171. f. 171.
  6. Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/171. f. 171.
  7. Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/171. f. 171.
  8. Fallowfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/242. f. 243.
  9. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  10. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  11. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  12. Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/171. f. 171.
  13. Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/171. f. 171.
  14. Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/171. f. 171.
  15. Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/171. f. 171.