Born:(1896-10-03)3 October 1896, Kempley, Gloucestershire, England
Died:7 April 1972(1972-04-07) (aged 75)
Rank:Admiral
Awards:Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Order, Mentioned in Despatches, Order of St. Olav (Norway), Order of Ouissam Alaouite (Morocco)
Branch:Royal Navy
Commands:Home Fleet (1954–55), HMS Victorious (1943–45), HMS Kenya (1940–42)