William George Tennant
Admiral SIR William George Tennant, K.C.B., C.B.E., M.V.O., R.N. (2 January, 1890 – 26 July, 1963) served in the Royal Navy. He was notable for managing the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940 and for commanding H.M.S. Repulse when she was sunk by Japanese air attack.
Life & Career
The son of a Major.
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1912.
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1920.
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1932.
World War II
Tennant was the Senior Naval Officer, Dunkerque during the desperate and successful evacuation of the Expeditionary Force in May 1940.
Tennant was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Repulse in June, 1940. He battled Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in her, and participated in the pursuit of the Bismarck. He survive her loss
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 February, 1942.
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 July, 1945.
Tennant was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 22 October, 1948. He was placed on the Retired List on 3 August, 1949.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa May, 1935[1] – Mar, 1946[2] |
Succeeded by Philip L. Vian |
| Preceded by Ernest J. Spooner |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse Jun, 1940[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Arthur J. L. Murray |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Cruiser Squadron Apr, 1942[4] – Oct, 1943[5] |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Read |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
