Difference between revisions of "Peter William Gretton"

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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.

Gretton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 June, 1934.^[1]

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]

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

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