George Robert Deverell, RN

Born  19 Aug 1899


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Ranks

15 Jul 1919 S.Lt.
15 Feb 1921 Lt.
15 Feb 1929 Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1932 Cdr.
??? A/Capt.

Retired: 19 Aug 1949


Decorations

Warship Commands listed for George Robert Deverell, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Arawa (F 12)A/Capt.Armed Merchant Cruiser4 Oct 1939
HMNZS Monowai (F 59)A/Capt.Armed Merchant Cruiser28 Nov 1941
HMS Perseus (ii) (D 51)A/Capt.Aircraft Carrier17 Apr 194514 Jan 1946

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Events related to this officer

Aircraft Carrier HMS Perseus (ii) (D 51)


16 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Perseus (A/Capt. G.R. Deverell, RN) departed the Tyne for Rosyth for further outfitting of her aircraft workshops.

During the passage north she suffered a major engine breakdown and had to anchor off Methil.

She returned from Methil to the Tyne for repairs on 28 August 1945.

Repairs were only completed in October too late to see any war service. (1)

Sources

  1. ADM 199/2565

ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.


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