King's College London
Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives

Survey of the Papers of Senior UK Defence Personnel, 1900-1975

Service biography
Joined RN as Naval Cadet, Osborne 1921; specialised in torpedo duties, HMS VERNON 1932; World War II 1939-1940; commanded minelayer HMS AGAMEMNON 1941; commanded HMS WHELP in British Pacific Fleet 1944-1946; Superintendent, Torpedo Experiment and Design 1948-1950; commanded HMS BLACK SWAN and Capt, 3 Frigate Squadron on Far East station, Korean War 1950-1952; Director, Trade Div, Naval Staff, Admiralty 1952-1954; Chief of Staff to Commander-in-Chief, Far East Station 1954-1956 Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel (Personal Services), Admiralty 1957-1959; Director General, Personal Services and officer appointments 1959; retired 1959

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