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| − | '''Giles Robert Pretor-Pinney''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} (retired) '''Giles Robert Pretor-Pinney''', (1 September, 1897 – 2 March, 1942) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of land agent R. W. Pretor-Pinney of West Byfleet. | |
| − | Pretor-Pinney | + | |
| − | Pretor-Pinney was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Pretor-Pinney was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1918.<ref>Pretor-Pinney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/163.|}} f. 163.</ref> |
| − | Pretor-Pinney was | + | |
| − | Pretor-Pinney was | + | Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 April, 1920, Pretor-Pinney was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 September, 1926.<ref>Pretor-Pinney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/163.|}} f. 163.</ref> |
| − | Pretor-Pinney | + | |
| − | + | ==World War II== | |
| + | In May 1940, he was appointed in command of the French submarine chaser. On 11 September 1940 he was appojnted in command of the yacht ''Rion''[?].<ref>Pretor-Pinney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/163.|}} f. 163.</ref> | ||
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| + | Pretor-Pinney was commended for good services when H.V. ''Staffordshire'' was bombed on 28 March 1941.<ref>Pretor-Pinney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/163.|}} f. 163.</ref> | ||
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| + | Died in command of the {{UK-Stronghold|f=t}} when she was sunk.<ref>Pretor-Pinney Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/119/163.|}} f. 163.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Giles+Robert+Pretor-Pinney Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Giles+Robert+Pretor-Pinney Service Records] | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Alexander|Robert Alexander]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Stronghold (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Stronghold'']]'''<br>18 Mar, 1941 | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Alexander|Robert Alexander]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Stronghold (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Stronghold'']]'''<br>18 Mar, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|4240}} – 2 Mar, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|4240}}|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Lost'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 7 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Giles Robert Pretor-Pinney, (1 September, 1897 – 2 March, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of land agent R. W. Pretor-Pinney of West Byfleet.
Pretor-Pinney was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1918.[1]
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 April, 1920, Pretor-Pinney was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1926.[2]
World War II
In May 1940, he was appointed in command of the French submarine chaser. On 11 September 1940 he was appojnted in command of the yacht Rion[?].[3]
Pretor-Pinney was commended for good services when H.V. Staffordshire was bombed on 28 March 1941.[4]
Died in command of the destroyer Stronghold when she was sunk.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert Alexander |
Captain of H.M.S. Stronghold 18 Mar, 1941[6] – 2 Mar, 1942[7] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pretor-Pinney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/163. f. 163.
- ↑ Pretor-Pinney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/163. f. 163.
- ↑ Pretor-Pinney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/163. f. 163.
- ↑ Pretor-Pinney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/163. f. 163.
- ↑ Pretor-Pinney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/163. f. 163.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
