Allied Warship Commanders


Jack Bitmead DSO, RN

Born  29 Jan 1919Cholsey, Berkshire
Died  21 Dec 2010(91)Edinburgh, Scotland


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Ranks

1 Jan 1939S.Lt.
1 Apr 1940Lt.
1 Apr 1948Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1952Cdr.
31 Dec 1958Capt.


Retired: 7 Jan 1969

Decorations

30 Jul 1942DSO

Warship Commands listed for Jack Bitmead, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Forester (H 74)Lt.Destroyer2 May 194220 May 1942
HMS Forester (H 74)Lt.DestroyerMid 19424 Aug 1942
HMS Meynell (L 82)Lt.Escort destroyer4 Aug 1944Oct 1945 ?

Career information

He died on 21 Dec 2010. His obituary can be found at The Telegraph.


Events related to this officer

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