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− | '''John Henry Godfrey''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} '''John Henry Godfrey''', C.B., R.N., Retired (10 July, 1888 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in Birmingham, the son of G. H. Godfrey, Esq.. | |
− | Godfrey was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Godfrey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 October, 1908. |
− | Godfrey was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Godfrey was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 October, 1916. |
− | Godfrey was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | ==Post-War== |
− | + | Godfrey was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1920. | |
− | Godfrey was appointed in command of the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} in January, 1936.{{ | + | |
+ | Godfrey was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1928. | ||
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+ | Godfrey was appointed in command of the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} in January, 1936. | ||
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+ | Godfrey was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 February, 1939. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Godfrey was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 September, 1942. | ||
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+ | Godfrey was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 25 September, 1945. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 09:43, 28 August 2017
Admiral John Henry Godfrey, C.B., R.N., Retired (10 July, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Birmingham, the son of G. H. Godfrey, Esq..
Godfrey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 October, 1908.
Godfrey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 October, 1916.
Post-War
Godfrey was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1920.
Godfrey was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1928.
Godfrey was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Repulse in January, 1936.
Godfrey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 February, 1939.
World War II
Godfrey was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 September, 1942.
Godfrey was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Admiral on 25 September, 1945.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Bertram H. Ramsay |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent 20 Jun, 1931 – 16 Nov, 1931 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Layton |
Preceded by Geoffrey Layton |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk 16 Nov, 1931 – May, 1933 |
Succeeded by Errol Manners |
Preceded by Edward O. Cochrane |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 2 Jan, 1936 – 19 Dec, 1938 |
Succeeded by Ernest J. Spooner |
Preceded by Sir Herbert Fitzherbert |
Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Navy 22 Mar, 1943 – 15 Mar, 1946 |
Succeeded by Sir Geoffrey J. A. Miles |
Footnotes