Allied Warship Commanders


Peveril Barton Reibey Wallop William-Powlett DSO, RN

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Ranks

15 Jul 1917S.Lt.
15 Oct 1918Lt.
15 Oct 1926Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1931Cdr.
31 Dec 1938Capt.
8 Jan 1948Rear-Admiral
15 Dec 1950Vice-Admiral


Retired: 8 Sep 1954

Decorations

8 Jan 1942DSO
4 Sep 1945CBE
9 Jun 1949CB
1 May 1953KCB

Warship Commands listed for Peveril Barton Reibey Wallop William-Powlett, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Fiji (58)Capt.Light cruiser16 Dec 194022 May 1941
HMS Newcastle (76)Capt.Light cruiser15 Feb 19425 Apr 1944

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Light cruiser HMS Newcastle (76)


15 Jun 1942
While escorting a convoy from Alexandria to Malta HMS Newcastle was hit by a torpedo from the German motor torpedo boat S-56. The torpedo hit on the starboard side forward and did considerable damage. The ship went to Bombay, India to be patched up. She arrived at the New York Navy Yard on 10 October 1942 for permanent repairs. HMS Newcastle returned to service in March 1943.

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