Difference between revisions of "George Arthur Coxall Sharp"
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+ | The son of George Sharp, Esq., a merchant.<ref>Shark Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/119.|}} f. 118.</ref> | ||
− | Sharp was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 April, 1913. | + | Sharp was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 April, 1913.<ref>Shark Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/119.|}} f. 118.</ref> |
He was awarded the Russian Order of St. Anne Third Class for sinking ten ships in the Baltic. | He was awarded the Russian Order of St. Anne Third Class for sinking ten ships in the Baltic. | ||
− | + | After handing over command of {{UK-E54}}, he was appointed to the super-dreadnought {{UK-Malaya}} on 23 May 1919 where he served until being placed on the Retired List with a gratuity on 19 April, 1920. He was then granted permission to reside in British East Africa.<ref>Shark Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/119.|}} f. 118.</ref> | |
− | Sharp was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 2 August, 1933. | + | Sharp was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 30 April, 1921.<ref>Shark Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/119.|}} f. 118.</ref> |
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+ | Sharp was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 2 August, 1933.<ref>Shark Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/119.|}} f. 118.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Arthur+Coxall+Sharp Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Arthur+Coxall+Sharp Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 13:15, 15 March 2022
Commander (retired) George Arthur Coxall Sharp, D.S.C. (2 August, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy. One of his Service Records notes his name as George Arthur Charles Sharp.
Life & Career
The son of George Sharp, Esq., a merchant.[1]
Sharp was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 April, 1913.[2]
He was awarded the Russian Order of St. Anne Third Class for sinking ten ships in the Baltic.
After handing over command of E 54, he was appointed to the super-dreadnought Malaya on 23 May 1919 where he served until being placed on the Retired List with a gratuity on 19 April, 1920. He was then granted permission to reside in British East Africa.[3]
Sharp was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 30 April, 1921.[4]
Sharp was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 2 August, 1933.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Francis A. N. Cromie |
Captain of H.M.S. E 19 10 Mar, 1917[6] – 15 Jan, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Richard H. B. Everard |
Captain of H.M.S. E 23 15 Mar, 1918[8] – 22 Apr, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Alan D. L. Macpherson |
Preceded by Robert H. T. Raikes |
Captain of H.M.S. E 54 20 May, 1918[10] – 22 May, 1919[11] |
Succeeded by Thomas I. S. Bell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Shark Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Shark Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Shark Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Shark Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Shark Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/119. f. 118.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/145/109. f. ?.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/145/109. f. ?.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/145/109. f. ?.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/145/109. f. ?.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/145/109. f. ?.
- ↑ Sharp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/145/109. f. ?.