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[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''William Fortescue Sells''', C.M.G., Royal Navy ([[19 January]], [[1881]] – [[31 March]], [[1966]]) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''William Fortescue Sells''', C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired ([[19 January]], [[1881]] – [[31 March]], [[1966]]) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
On [[27 March]], [[1917]] Sells was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George "in recognition of his services during the war as Naval Attaché to His Majesty's Legation at Athens".<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30002/pages/2995/page.pdf no. 30002. p. 2995.] 27 March,1917.</ref> | On [[27 March]], [[1917]] Sells was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George "in recognition of his services during the war as Naval Attaché to His Majesty's Legation at Athens".<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30002/pages/2995/page.pdf no. 30002. p. 2995.] 27 March,1917.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral William Fortescue Sells, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (19 January, 1881 – 31 March, 1966) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
On 27 March, 1917 Sells was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George "in recognition of his services during the war as Naval Attaché to His Majesty's Legation at Athens".[1]
His wife, Alice Augusta, died "suddenly" on 6 December, 1943.[2]
Sells, latterly of Alverston Cottage, Penzance, died on 31 March, 1966 aged eighty-five.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30002. p. 2995. 27 March,1917.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 8 December, 1943. Issue 49723, col B, pg. 1.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 1 April, 1966. Issue 56595, col A, pg. 1.
