Guy Grantham
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Sir Guy Grantham, GCB, CBE, DSO (9 January 1900 – 8 September 1992) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth from 1957 to 1959.
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Sir Guy Grantham | |
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Born | (1900-01-09)9 January 1900 Skegness, Lincolnshire |
Died | 8 September 1992(1992-09-08) (aged 92) Syston Park, Lincolnshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1918–1959 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Portsmouth Command (1957–59) Mediterranean Fleet (1954–57) Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (1951–54) Flag Officer Submarines (1948–50) HMS Indomitable (1943) HMS Cleopatra (1942) HMS Naiad (1941–42) HMS Phoebe (1940–41) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
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