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{{CaptRN}} ( | {{CaptRN}} (emergency) '''Christopher John Henry Roper-Curzon''', D.S.O., D.S.C. (6 May, 1896 – 5 May, 1972) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. From 1936, he was '''Lord Teynham'''. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
In mid-1917 he was admittted to Chatham Hospital, suffering from neurasthenia. | |||
Roper-Curzon was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Roper-Curzon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Roper-Curzon was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1917. | ||
Roper-Curzon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | |||
On 23 May 1919 he was informed that he had incurred the Admiralty's displeasure, though the offence is not indicated. | |||
On 29 January,19290 he was granted permission to proceed to Chile. | |||
Roper-Curzon was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1925. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Assisted in building up the Normandy bridgehead. | |||
Roper-Curzon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (emergency) on 3 September, 1945. | |||
Roper-Curzon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (emergency) on 1 November, 1945. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:15, 24 August 2021
Captain (emergency) Christopher John Henry Roper-Curzon, D.S.O., D.S.C. (6 May, 1896 – 5 May, 1972) served in the Royal Navy. From 1936, he was Lord Teynham.
Life & Career
In mid-1917 he was admittted to Chatham Hospital, suffering from neurasthenia.
Roper-Curzon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1917.
On 23 May 1919 he was informed that he had incurred the Admiralty's displeasure, though the offence is not indicated.
On 29 January,19290 he was granted permission to proceed to Chile.
Roper-Curzon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1925.
World War II
Assisted in building up the Normandy bridgehead.
Roper-Curzon was promoted to the rank of Commander (emergency) on 3 September, 1945.
Roper-Curzon was promoted to the rank of Captain (emergency) on 1 November, 1945.
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Hugh W. Falcon-Steward |
Captain of H.M.S. Venomous 26 Mar, 1942 – Apr, 1942 |
Succeeded by Hugh W. Falcon-Steward |
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