Allied Warship Commanders


Cecil Athos Newcome Chatwin DSO, RN

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

15 Jun 1919Lt.
15 Jun 1927Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1933Cdr.


Retired: 21 Jul 1948

Decorations

26 Jul 1940DSO

Warship Commands listed for Cecil Athos Newcome Chatwin, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Garland (H 37)Cdr.Destroyer25 Mar 1938Late 1939
HMS Wolsey (L 02)Cdr.DestroyerDec 193916 Feb 1940
HMS Fame (H 78)Cdr.Destroyer6 Jul 1940Ca. Nov 40

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer HMS Garland (H 37)


16 Sep 1939
While on escort duty in the Mediterranean off Alexandria, HMS Garland (Cdr. C.A.N. Chatwin, RN) is damaged by the accidental explosions of depth charges underneath her own stern. She was under repair at Malta until 16 May 1940. While under repair she was transferred to Poland on 2 May 1940.

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