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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]]. |
==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== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
* [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] | ||
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Revision as of 23:25, 8 February 2021
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.
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 – 11 Feb, 1942 |
Succeeded by Reginald L. Caple |
| Preceded by James M. Rowland |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine 3 Mar, 1942 – Nov, 1942 |
Succeeded by Ian M. Clegg |
| Preceded by Clive Gwinner |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 12 Apr, 1943 – Nov, 1943 |
Succeeded by Denis G. D. Hall-Wright |
| Preceded by Raymond Hart |
Captain of H.M.S. Vidette 6 Nov, 1943 – 1 Dec, 1943 |
Succeeded by Raymond Hart |
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