George William Emil Castens

Commander (retired) George William Emil Castens, D.S.O. (15 August, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Major W. E. Castens of the Royal Artillery, Castens was a Special Entry to the Royal Navy in September, 1916. His first appointment was in the battleship King George V from 3 February 1917 through the end of the war. He qualified as an acting Interpreter in French in January 1918. In February 1919 he was appointed to Dolphin for instruction in submarines.

Castens was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1920.

Castens was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1928.

Immediately after being treated for swollen tonsils at Haslar Hospital, Castens was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 5 October 1932 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 15 August, 1938.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by George C. P. Menzies	Captain of H.M.S. H 43 15 Jan, 1926 – 18 Nov, 1926	Succeeded by David E. G. Wemyss
Preceded by David E. Wemyss	Captain of H.M.S. H 28 18 Nov, 1926 – 23 May, 1927	Succeeded by John H. Thomas
Preceded by Christopher de S. Brock	Captain of H.M.S. L 71 2 Sep, 1929 – 26 Nov, 1930	Succeeded by Claude Plumer
Preceded by Christopher R. Bax	Captain of H.M.S. Ripley 27 Jan, 1942 – 23 Apr, 1943	Succeeded by Louis G. Toone
Preceded by Edward M. C. Barraclough	Captain of H.M.S. Buxton 23 Apr, 1942 – 28 Apr, 1942	Succeeded by Ismay J. Tyson