Charles Thomas Mark Pizey
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Admiral Charles Thomas Mark Pizey, G.B.E., C.B., D.S.O.*, D.L. (17 June, 1899 – 17 May, 1993) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Pizey served as Midshipman on Revenge during the Battle of Jutland.
World War II
Pizey saw action in command of a destroyer during the pursuit of Scharnhorst and Gneisenau during their "Channel Dash".
He would also later become Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Indian Navy and play an important part in shaping the Republic of India's modern defence forces.[1]
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Angus D. Nicholl |
Captain of H.M.S. Torrid 18 Dec, 1930[2] – 9 Jul, 1931 |
Succeeded by Archibald B. Russell |
| Preceded by Alan MacG. Sheffield |
Captain of H.M.S. Boreas 10 Jul, 1931[3] |
Succeeded by Masters Norman |
| Preceded by Ian R. H. Black |
Captain of H.M.S. Fortune 26 Apr, 1938[4] – 15 Jul, 1939[Inference] |
Succeeded by Edward A. Gibbs |
| Preceded by Robert M. Aubrey |
Captain of H.M.S. Campbell 24 Jun, 1940 – 7 Jul, 1942 |
Succeeded by Cecil R. L. Parry |
| Preceded by Sir William E. Parry |
Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy 13 Oct, 1951 – 21 Jul, 1955 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Sir Alexander C. G. Madden |
Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station 1955 – 1958 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard G. Onslow |
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