Allied Warship Commanders

Wilfrid Rupert Patterson, RN

Born	20 Nov 1893		Belfast, Northern Ireland
Died	15 Dec 1954	(61)	Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Ranks


30 Apr 1914	S.Lt.
30 Jul 1915	Lt.
30 Jul 1923	Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1928	Cdr.
30 Jun 1933	Capt.
28 Jul 1942	Rear-Admiral
15 Mar 1946	Vice-Admiral
3 Aug 1949	Admiral

Retired: 1 Dec 1950

Decorations


20 May 1937	CVO
14 Oct 1941	CB
11 Jun 1946	CBE
12 Jun 1947	KCB

Warship Commands listed for Wilfrid Rupert Patterson, RN

Ship	Rank	Type	From	To
HMAS Canberra (D 33)	Capt.	Heavy cruiser	12 Apr 1938	6 Jun 1940
HMS King George V (41)	Capt.	Battleship	15 Jul 1940	6 May 1942

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Battleship HMS King George V (41)

27 May 1941
Participated in sinking the German battleship Bismarck.

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