Allied Warship Commanders


Arthur William La Touche Bisset, RN

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Ranks

15 Sep 1912S.Lt.
15 Aug 1913Lt.
15 Aug 1921Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1926Cdr.
31 Dec 1932Capt.
28 Jul 1942Rear-Admiral

Decorations

3 Feb 1942Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
18 Jan 1944Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
18 Jul 1944CBE
1 Jan 1945CB

Warship Commands listed for Arthur William La Touche Bisset, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Shropshire (83)Capt.Heavy cruiser16 Oct 193714 Mar 1940
HMS Formidable (67)Capt.Aircraft Carrier7 Aug 1940Aug 1942

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Heavy cruiser HMS Shropshire (83)


9 Dec 1939
The German merchant Adolf Leonhardt (2990 GRT) was intercepted in the South Atlantic off the coast of Angola in position 13º00'S, 11º30'E by HMS Shropshire (Capt. A.W.la T. Bisset, RN). However, before the German ship could be captured she was scuttled by her own crew.

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