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Mansergh, Cecil Aubrey Lawson "Aub"
- Date of birth:
- October 7th, 1898 (Brentford district/Middlesex, United Kingdom)
- Date of death:
- July 31st, 1990 (Rottingdean/Sussex, United Kingdom)
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Promotions;
March 15th, 1917: Acting Sub Lieutenant;
November 15th,1917: Sub Lieutenant;
December 17th, 1918: Lieutenant;
December 17th, 1926: Lieutenant Commander;
June 30th, 1932: Commander;
December 31st, 1938: Captain;
January 8th, 1948: Rear-Admiral;
January 15th, 1951: Vice-Admiral.
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Midshipsman
- Unit:
- HMS Queen, Fourth Battle Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet, Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- August 17th, 1915
"For distinguished service in landing Anzac troops under heavy fire early on 25.04.1915 off Chanakkale, Dardanelles."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Commodore (First Class)
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer, HMNZS Leander (75), Royal New Zealand Navy
- Awarded on:
- March 21st, 1944
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Commodore (First Class)
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer, HMNZS Leander (75), Royal New Zealand Navy
- Awarded on:
- July 25th, 1944
- Rank:
- Rear-Admiral
- Unit:
- HMS President, London, Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1950
- Rank:
- Vice-Admiral
- Unit:
- HMS President, London, Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1953
Sources
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