Brian Borthwick Grant RD, RNR

Born  10 Oct 1891
Died   1966(74)


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Ranks

4 May 1917 T/Lt.
31 Dec 1924 Lt.
31 Dec 1932 Lt.
31 Dec 1935 Cdr.
10 Oct 1941 Capt.(Retd.)
5 Sep 1942 A/Commodore (2nd.cl)

Retired: 10 Oct 1941


Decorations

11 Mar 1940 RD

Warship Commands listed for Brian Borthwick Grant, RNR


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Glengyle (4.196)A/Commodore (2nd.cl)Landing Ship Infantry3 Jul 1945

Career information

Joined Gloucester Regiment as a signaller in 1914. Transferred to Royal Navy as lieut. R.N.R. and served on an armed merchantman. Escort and patrol work from 1915 to 1919 in WW 1. Commander, Captain and Commodore R.N.R. in Royal Navy in WW 2. Served on convoys on British east coast, Atlantic, Mediterranean and to Murmansk Russia. Was on the staff of Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches and also was present as R.N.R. officer at surrender of Hong Kong by Japan to British in 1945.

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