Allied Warship Commanders

Henry William Urquhart McCall DSO, RN

Born	11 Jun 1895		Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Died	23 Mar 1980	(84)	Wonston, Hampshire, England

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Ranks


15 Apr 1917	Lt.
15 Apr 1925	Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1931	Cdr.
30 Jun 1937	Capt.
5 Jul 1946	Rear-Admiral
1 May 1950	Vice-Admiral
15 Sep 1953	Admiral (Retired)

Retired: 15 Sep 1953

Decorations


8 Jan 1942	Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
5 May 1942	Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
8 Sep 1942	DSO
1 Jan 1949	CB
7 Jun 1951	KBE
16 Jul 1953	KCVO

Warship Commands listed for Henry William Urquhart McCall, RN

Ship	Rank	Type	From	To
HMS Dido (37)	Capt.	Light cruiser	22 Sep 1940	10 Oct 1942
HMS Howe (32)	Capt.	Battleship	2 Mar 1944	13 Feb 1946

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