Simpson, George Walter Gillow
- Date of birth:
- June 6th, 1901 (Dorking/Surrey, United Kingdom)
- Date of death:
- March 2nd, 1972 (Whangarei, New Zealand)
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Promotions:
15 September 1920: A/S.Lt.
15 May 1921: S.Lt.
15 April 1923: Lt.
15 April 1931: Lt.Cdr.
31 December 1935: Cdr.
30 June 1941: Capt.
?: Commodore
7 July 1950: Rear-Admiral
1954: Retirement
Positions:
1935: HMS L27
August 1938: HMS Porpoise
January 1941: 10th Submarine Flotilla
April 1943: Commodore, Western Appoaches
1948: Chief of the New Zealand Navy Staff
1951: Flag Officer Germany
1952: Flag Officer Submarines/NATO Commander Submarine Force Eastern Atlantic
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- 10th Submarine Flotilla, Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- May 19th, 1942
For leadership and resolute example in Command of a Submarine Flotilla.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- 10th Submarine Flotilla, Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- December 8th, 1942
In recognition of good services to the Polish Navy.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- 10th Submarine Flotilla, Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- January 12th, 1943
For services to the Eighth Army in Egypt.
- Rank:
- Commodore (Second Class)
- Unit:
- Chief of the New Zealand Navy Staff, New Zealand Navy
- Awarded on:
- September 8th, 1950
King's birthday honours
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