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{{ViceRN}} {{SIR}} '''Peter William Gretton''', K.C.B., D.S.O.**, O.B.E., D.S.C. (27 August, 1912 – 11 November, 1992) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{ViceRN}} {{SIR}} '''Peter William Gretton''', K.C.B., D.S.O.**, O.B.E., D.S.C. (27 August, 1912 – 11 November, 1992) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Marjoribanks Rowland|James M. Rowland]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Wolverine (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Wolverine'']]'''<br>3 Mar, 1942 – Nov, 1942|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ian Mosley Clegg|Ian M. Clegg]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Marjoribanks Rowland|James M. Rowland]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Wolverine (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Wolverine'']]'''<br>3 Mar, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|5441}} – Nov, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|5441}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ian Mosley Clegg|Ian M. Clegg]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Clive Gwinner|Clive Gwinner]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Duncan (1932)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Duncan'']]'''<br>12 Apr, 1943 – Nov, 1943|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Denis Guy Douglas Hall-Wright|Denis G. D. Hall-Wright]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Clive Gwinner|Clive Gwinner]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Duncan (1932)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Duncan'']]'''<br>12 Apr, 1943{{UBAllyWarship|4365}} – Nov, 1943{{UBAllyWarship|4365}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Denis Guy Douglas Hall-Wright|Denis G. D. Hall-Wright]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Raymond Hart|Raymond Hart]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vidette (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vidette'']]'''<br>6 Nov, 1943 – 1 Dec, 1943|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Raymond Hart|Raymond Hart]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Raymond Hart|Raymond Hart]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vidette (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vidette'']]'''<br>6 Nov, 1943{{UBAllyWarship|4263}} – 1 Dec, 1943{{UBAllyWarship|4263}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Raymond Hart|Raymond Hart]]'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 23:07, 6 April 2022
Vice-Admiral SIR Peter William Gretton, K.C.B., D.S.O.**, O.B.E., D.S.C. (27 August, 1912 – 11 November, 1992) served in the Royal Navy.
I have been unable to find a Service Record for him at The National Archives.
Life & Career
Gretton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 June, 1934.[1]
World War II
Gretton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 June, 1942.[2]
Gretton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1942.[3]
Gretton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1948.[4]
Gretton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 July, 1958.[5]
Gretton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 March, 1961. He retired on 30 May, 1963.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Brian Dean |
Captain of H.M.S. Sabre 11 Jan, 1941[7] – 11 Feb, 1942[8] |
Succeeded by Reginald L. Caple |
| Preceded by James M. Rowland |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine 3 Mar, 1942[9] – Nov, 1942[10] |
Succeeded by Ian M. Clegg |
| Preceded by Clive Gwinner |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 12 Apr, 1943[11] – Nov, 1943[12] |
Succeeded by Denis G. D. Hall-Wright |
| Preceded by Raymond Hart |
Captain of H.M.S. Vidette 6 Nov, 1943[13] – 1 Dec, 1943[14] |
Succeeded by Raymond Hart |
| Preceded by Sir Lawrence G. Durlacher |
Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff 1962 – 1963 |
Succeeded by Sir Frank H. E. Hopkins |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
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