John Gilbert Sutton DSC, RN
| Born | 13 Jan 1892 |
| Ranks
Retired: 25 Jan 1933 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for John Gilbert Sutton, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Northern Chief (4.34) | Cdr. (retired) | ASW Trawler | 10 Sep 1939 | 4 Feb 1940 |
| HMS Medusa (FY 018) | Cdr. (retired) | Armed Yacht | 11 Mar 1940 | 6 Sep 1940 |
| HMS Weston (L 72 / U 72) | Cdr. (retired) | Sloop | 6 Sep 1940 | 24 Aug 1942 |
| HMS LST 319 (LST 319) | Cdr. (retired) | Tank landing ship | Apr 1943 | 13 Jul 1944 |
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Sloop HMS Weston (L 72 / U 72)
9 Oct 1940
HMS Weston (Cdr. J.G. Sutton, RN (retired)) picks up 5 survivors from the British merchant Confield that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-58 about 90 nautical miles west of Barra Head in position 56°48'N, 10°17'W.
20 Sep 1941
German U-boat U-111 torpedoed and sank the British merchant Cingalese Prince east-south-east of St.Paul Rocks in position 02°00'S, 25°30'W.
HMS Weston (Cdr. J.G. Sutton, RN (retired)) later picks up 1 survivor.
21 May 1942
HMS Weston (Cdr. J.G. Sutton, RN (retired)) picks up 7 survivors from the British merchant New Brunswick that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-159 about 140 nautical miles east-south-east of Santa Maria, Azores in position 36°53'N, 22°55'W.
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