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− | '''Peter William Gretton''', ( – ) 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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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Gretton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 June, 1934.{{UBAlly|1045}} | |
− | Gretton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
− | Gretton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | ==World War II== |
− | Gretton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Gretton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 June, 1942.{{UBAlly|1045}} |
− | Gretton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | |
− | Gretton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | + | Gretton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1942.{{UBAlly|1045}} |
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+ | Gretton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1948.{{UBAlly|1045}} | ||
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+ | Gretton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 July, 1958.{{UBAlly|1045}} | ||
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+ | Gretton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 10 March, 1961. He retired on 30 May, 1963.{{UBAlly|1045}} | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Peter+William+Gretton Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Peter+William+Gretton Service Records] | ||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_William_Gretton}} | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_William_Gretton}} | ||
+ | * [https://aim25.com/cgi-bin/vcdf/detail?inst_id=126&coll_id=17713 Biography at Aim25.com] | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Brian Dean|Brian Dean]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sabre (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sabre'']]'''<br>11 Jan, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|4234}} – 11 Feb, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|4234}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald Lacey Caple|Reginald L. Caple]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{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{{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{{UBAllyWarship|4263}} – 1 Dec, 1943{{UBAllyWarship|4263}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Raymond Hart|Raymond Hart]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lawrence George Durlacher|Sir Lawrence G. Durlacher]]'''|'''[[Fifth Sea Lord|Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff]]'''<br>1962 – 1963|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frank Henry Edward Hopkins|Sir Frank H. E. Hopkins]]'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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{{CatTrainEst|Unknown}} | {{CatTrainEst|Unknown}} | ||
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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
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