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{{ViceRN}} '''Eric George Anderson Clifford''', C.B., C.B.E., K.C.B. ( | {{ViceRN}} '''Eric George Anderson Clifford''', C.B., C.B.E., K.C.B. (3 September, 1900 – 7 September, 1964) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] and the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Clifford served in the [[Great War]] in | Clifford served in the [[Great War]] in {{UK-IronDuke}}, {{UK-Nugent}} and {{UK-Colossus}}. He transferred to the Royal Navy in perhaps in March, 1918. | ||
Clifford was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | Clifford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1921. | ||
Clifford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | |||
Clifford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | Clifford was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1929. | ||
Clifford was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | |||
Clifford was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | Clifford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1935. | ||
==World War II== | |||
Clifford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1944. | |||
Clifford was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 January, 1951. | |||
Clifford was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 April, 1954. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Graham Henry Stokes|Graham H. Stokes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Mackay (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Mackay'']]'''<br>15 Oct, 1940 – late 1940|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest Adams|Ernest Adams]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Graham Henry Stokes|Graham H. Stokes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Mackay (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Mackay'']]'''<br>15 Oct, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|4283}} – late 1940{{UBAllyWarship|4283}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest Adams|Ernest Adams]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harry Dickson McHenry|Harry D. McHenry]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain of U.S.S. ''Claxton'''''</small>|'''[[U.S.S. Claxton (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Salisbury'']]'''<br>5 Dec, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|4301}} – 26 Feb, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|4301}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Marcus Henry Reginald Crichton|Marcus H. R. Crichton]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:29, 6 April 2022
Vice-Admiral Eric George Anderson Clifford, C.B., C.B.E., K.C.B. (3 September, 1900 – 7 September, 1964) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Clifford served in the Great War in Iron Duke, Nugent and Colossus. He transferred to the Royal Navy in perhaps in March, 1918.
Clifford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1921.
Clifford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1929.
Clifford was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1935.
World War II
Clifford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1944.
Clifford was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1951.
Clifford was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 April, 1954.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Graham H. Stokes |
Captain of H.M.S. Mackay 15 Oct, 1940[1] – late 1940[2] |
Succeeded by Ernest Adams |
| Preceded by Harry D. McHenry as Captain of U.S.S. Claxton |
Captain of H.M.S. Salisbury 5 Dec, 1940[3] – 26 Feb, 1941[4] |
Succeeded by Marcus H. R. Crichton |
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