Allied Warship Commanders


the Hon. Guy Herbrand Edward Russell DSO, RN

Born  14 Apr 1898St George Hanover Square, London, England
Died  25 Sep 1977(79)Wisborough Green, Sussex, England

Ranks

15 Oct 1918Lt.
15 Oct 1926Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1931Cdr.
30 Jun 1936Capt.
5 Jul 1945Rear-Admiral
22 Oct 1948Vice-Admiral
10 Apr 1952Admiral

Decorations

9 Feb 1943CBE
5 Jan 1944DSO
1 Jan 1948CB
1 Jan 1951KCB
1 Jun 1953GBE

Warship Commands listed for Guy Herbrand Edward Russell, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Cumberland (57)Capt.Heavy cruiserFeb 19404 Dec 1941
HMS Nelson (28)Capt.BattleshipJan 19433 Dec 1943
HMS Duke of York (17)Capt.Battleship9 Dec 19433 Sep 1944

Career information

We currently have no career / biographical information on this officer.

Events related to this officer

Battleship HMS Nelson (28)


29 Sep 1943
Marshal Pietro Badoglio (Italy) and General Dwight D Eisenhower (USA) signed the Italian instrument of surrender on board Nelson in Valletta Harbour, Malta.

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