Allied Warship Commanders

Emile Frank Verlaine Dechaineux DSC, RAN

Birth details unknown
Died	21 Oct 1944		HMAS Australia (KIA)

Ranks


31 Dec 1915	Cadet
1 Jan 1920	Mid.
1 May 1922	A/S.Lt.
1 Dec 1922	S.Lt.
1 Sep 1924	Lt.
1 Sep 1932	Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1937	Cdr.
31 Dec 1943	Capt.

Decorations


1 Jul 1941	DSC

Warship Commands listed for Emile Frank Verlaine Dechaineux, RAN

Ship	Rank	Type	From	To
HMS Eglinton (L 87)	Cdr.	Escort destroyer	20 May 1940	17 Aug 1941
HMAS Warramunga (I 44)	Cdr.	Destroyer	Oct 1942	6 Mar 1944
HMAS Australia (D 84)	Capt.	Heavy cruiser	9 Mar 1944	21 Oct 1944 (+)

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