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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Evan George Charles Cavendish''', (23 February, 1891 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Evan George Charles Cavendish''', O.B.E., R.N. (23 February, 1891 – 4 September, 1955) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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He served in {{UK-Minotaur}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]] and then in the {{UK-Exmouth|f=t}} from December 1916 to February 1917 when he moved to the {{UK-Implacable|f=t}}.  He later served in {{UK-Europa}} and {{UK-LordNelson}}.<ref>Cavendish Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/57.|}} f. 56.</ref>
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Cavendish was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1921.<ref>Cavendish Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/57.|}} f. 56.</ref>
 
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the considerable gratuity of £1,600 on 28 January, 1925.<ref>Cavendish Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/57.|}} f. 56.</ref>
 
Cavendish was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 23 February, 1931.<ref>Cavendish Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/57.|}} f. 56.</ref>
 
==World War II==
On 6 September 1939, he was appointed as Sea Transport Officer, Grade I, Southampton.
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 23:54, 8 June 2022

Commander (retired) Evan George Charles Cavendish, O.B.E., R.N. (23 February, 1891 – 4 September, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Cavendish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1913.[1]

He served in Minotaur at the Battle of Jutland and then in the destroyer Exmouth from December 1916 to February 1917 when he moved to the battleship Implacable. He later served in Europa and Lord Nelson.[2]

Cavendish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1921.[3]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the considerable gratuity of £1,600 on 28 January, 1925.[4]

Cavendish was promoted to the rank of Commander on 23 February, 1931.[5]

World War II

On 6 September 1939, he was appointed as Sea Transport Officer, Grade I, Southampton.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Leonard L. P. Willan
Captain of H.M.S. Grenville
10 Jul, 1924[6]c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Cavendish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/57. f. 56.
  2. Cavendish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/57. f. 56.
  3. Cavendish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/57. f. 56.
  4. Cavendish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/57. f. 56.
  5. Cavendish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/57. f. 56.
  6. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.