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{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Maurice James Mansergh''', K.C.B., C.B.E.  (14 October, 1896 – 1966) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Maurice James Mansergh''', K.C.B., C.B.E.  (14 October, 1896 – 29 September, 1966) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
His younger brother was Vice Admiral Sir [[Cecil Aubrey Lawson Mansergh]].
 
His younger brother was Vice Admiral Sir [[Cecil Aubrey Lawson Mansergh]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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The son of Ernest L. Mansergh, Esq., a civil engineer.
  
 
Mansergh was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 October, 1917.
 
Mansergh was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 October, 1917.
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Mansergh was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1937.
 
Mansergh was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1937.
  
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Mansergh was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 July, 1946.
  
 
Mansergh was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 30 September, 1949.
 
Mansergh was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 30 September, 1949.
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Latest revision as of 11:40, 7 April 2022

Admiral SIR Maurice James Mansergh, K.C.B., C.B.E. (14 October, 1896 – 29 September, 1966) served in the Royal Navy.

His younger brother was Vice Admiral Sir Cecil Aubrey Lawson Mansergh.

Life & Career

The son of Ernest L. Mansergh, Esq., a civil engineer.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 October, 1917.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 October, 1925.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1930.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1937.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 July, 1946.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 September, 1949.

Mansergh was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 18 March, 1953.

Mansergh was placed on the Retired List on 30 March, 1954.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard A. S. Hill
Director of the Trade Division
23 May, 1939 – 15 Apr, 1941[1]
Succeeded by
Brian B. Schofield
Preceded by
John M. Mansfield
as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron
Commodore Commanding, Fifteenth Cruiser Suadron
23 Mar, 1945[2] – 8 Apr, 1946[3]
Succeeded by
Harold R. G. Kinahan
as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron
Preceded by
Claud B. Barry
Naval Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty
8 Apr, 1946[4] – 26 Apr, 1948[5]
Succeeded by
Peveril B. R. W. William-Powlett
Preceded by
Sir George E. Creasy
as Fifth Sea Lord
Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff
21 Oct, 1949[6] – Sep, 1951[7]
Succeeded by
Sir Edmund W. Anstice
Preceded by
Sir Rhoderick R. McGrigor
Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station
Nov, 1951[8] – Nov, 1953[9]
Succeeded by
Sir Alexander C. G. Madden

Footnotes

  1. Schofield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/16. f. 16.
  2. Mansergh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/13. f. 13.
  3. Mansergh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/13. f. 13.
  4. Mansergh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/13. f. 13.
  5. Mansergh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/13. f. 13.
  6. Mansergh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/13. f. 13.
  7. Mansergh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/13. f. 13.
  8. Mansergh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/13. f. 13.
  9. Mansergh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/13. f. 13.