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Tait, A.G.
to
Tottenham, F.L.

Tovey, J.C.
to
Tyrwhitt, R.Y.


A.G. Tait  to  F.L. Tottenham
Tait,
[Sir] Allan Gordon
A.G. Tait

Son of Allan G. Tait and Ann Gordon, Timaru, NZ. 
Married (1952) Philippa, daughter of Sir Bryan Todd; two sons, two daughters.


30.10.1921
Timaru, South Island, New Zealand
-
29.05.2005
Auckland, New Zealand
Cadet
01.01.1940
Midsh.
01.09.1940
A/S.Lt.
01.05.1942
Lt.
01.03.1943
Lt.Cdr.
01.03.1951
Cdr.
30.06.1956
Capt.
30.06.1963
R.Adm.
07.07.1972
V.Adm.
1974
Adm.
14.03.1978 (retd 27.09.1979)
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath KCB
30.12.1976
New Year 77

Distinguished Service Cross

DSC
19.10.1943
submarine patrols
Mention in Despatches MID
06.11.1945
war patrols Far East
Education: Timaru Boys' High School; RN College, Dartmouth (special entry cadet)
1939
-
1942
served Atlantic and N Russia Convoys:
01.09.1940
-
(02.1941)
HMS Nigeria (cruiser)
1941/42?


HMS Matabele (destroyer)
01.05.1942
-
(08.1942)
promotion course, Portsmouth
1942
-
1945
served submarines, Mediterranean and Far East (DSC, despatches):
1942?


HMS Talbot (submarine)
06.01.1943
-
(12.1943)
Gunnery Control Officer (& First Lieutenant?), HMS Taurus (submarine)
02.1944
-
(06.1944)
HMS Adamant (submarine depot ship) (for duty with submarines)
1944?


First Lieutenant, HMS Tally Ho (submarine)
11.09.1944
-
(01.1946)
HMS Tudor (submarine)
1947


Commanding Officer, HMS Teredo (submarine)
27.01.1948
-
(07.1948)
Commanding Officer, HMS Solent (submarine)
1949
-
1951
ADC to Governor-General of New Zealand (Lt-Gen. Lord Freyberg, VC) [HMS President]
1951


Commanding Officer, HMS Ambush (submarine)
08.1951
-
(05.)1953
Commanding Officer, HMS Aurochs (submarine)
1955


Commanding Officer, HMS Tally Ho (submarine)
15.08.1955
-
(01.)1956
Commanding Officer, HMS Sanguine (submarine)
1957
-
1959
Asst Naval Adviser, UK High Commissioner, Canada
19.09.1960
-
1962
Commanding Officer, HMS Caprice (destroyer)
1965
-
1966
Commanding Officer, HMS Ajax (frigate) & Captain (D), 2nd Destroyer Squadron (Far East)
05.08.1967
-
(02.1968)
Commanding Officer, HMS Maidstone & Captain S/M 3rd Submarine Squadron
1968
-
07.02.1969
Captain (S/M), 3rd Submarine Squadron [HMS Neptune]
1969
-
1970
Chief Staff Officer, Submarine Command [HMS Dolphin]
1970
-
1972
Commanding Officer, HMS Britannia (Royal Naval College)
07.01.1972
-
07.07.1972
Naval ADC to the Queen
1972
-
11.1974
Naval Secretary, Ministry of Defence 
1975
-
1977
Flag Officer, Plymouth, Port Admiral, Devonport, NATO Comdr, Central Sub Area, Eastern Atlantic
1977
-
1979
Chief of Naval Personnel and Second Sea Lord
Chairman, Lion Nathan Ltd (incorporating NZ Breweries Ltd, Lion Breweries Ltd and Lion Corporation), 1984-10.1997. Director: NZ Board, Westpac Banking Corporation, 1981-1993; Todd Bros Ltd, 1981-1987; Todd Corp., 1987- (Deputy Chairman); Todd Petroleum Mining, 1994- (Deputy Chairman); Owens Gp Ltd, 1984-1993; AGC (NZ) Ltd, 1987-1993. President, and Chairman of Trustees, NZ Sports Foundation, 1981-1986; Chairman: NZ Family Trust, 1983-; NZ International Yachting Trust, 1989-1994; Trustee, NZ National Maritime Museum, 1990-; Member, Spirit of Adventure Trust Board, 1982-1991.
Tait,
Arthur Andre
A.A. Tait
(06?).1904
Birkenhead, Cheshire, Merseyside
-
11.03.1943
(KIA) [age 38]
[Chatham Naval Memorial, 67, 3]
Midsh.
15.01.1922
A/S.Lt.
15.05.1924
S.Lt.
?, seniority 30.11.1924
Lt.
30.08.1926
Lt.Cdr.
30.08.1934
Cdr.
30.06.1942
Distinguished Service Order DSO
16.06.1942
ramming & sinking U-93 15.01.42
Mention in Despatches MID
01.01.1941
New Year 41
Mention in Despatches MID
25.08.1942
Murmansk convoys 03-05.42
Mention in Despatches MID
01.06.1943
loss of ship & ramming U-boat 11.03.43
15.05.1923
-
(08.1923)
HMS Ajax (battleship)
25.09.1924
-
(01.1925)
promotion course, RN College, Greenwich [HMS President]
27.10.1925
-
(05.1926)
HMS Voyager (destroyer) (Mediterranean)
26.03.1927
-
(06.1928)
HMS Amazon (destroyer) (for anti-submarine duties)
05.06.1929
-
(08.1929)
HMS Woolston (destroyer) (Mediterranean)
02.01.1930
-
(02.1931)
HMS Vega (destroyer) (Mediterranean)
(01.1932)


no appointment listed
06.04.1932
-
(01.)1934
HMAS Canberra (cruiser)
09.08.1934
-
(02.)1936
HMS Drake (RN base, Devonport) (for training duties)
07.11.1936
-
(09.1939)
HMS Suffolk (cruiser) (Mediterranean, China, Portsmouth)
06.01.1940
-
(02.)1941
Commanding Officer, HMS Walker (destroyer)
02.1941
-
(01.)1942
Commanding Officer, HMS Hesperus (destroyer)
(03.)1942
-
(05.)1942
Commanding Officer, HMS Achates (destroyer)
09.08.1942
-
11.03.1943
Commanding Officer, HMS Harvester (destroyer) [ship torpedoed & sunk by U-432 in Western Atlantic]
Tait,
John Norman
J.N. Tait
c. 1889 ?
-
died between 07.1962 and 08.1973

A/S.Lt.
30.04.1908
S.Lt.
17.12.1908, seniority 30.04.1908
Lt.
10.01.1910, seniority 30.10.1909
Lt.Cdr.
30.10.1917
Cdr.
30.06.1923 (retd 14.11.1934; own request)
Capt. (retd)
14.11.1934 (reverted to retd 1946?)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire CBE
01.01.1940
New Year 40

Distinguished Service Cross

DSC
17.04.1918
Ostende 22.09.17 *
* In recognition of his services as Navigating Officer of one of H.M. Ships during an attack on the Naval Works at Ostende on the 22nd September, 1917.
02.01.1922
-
(08.1923)
Executive & Navigating Officer, HMS Capteown (light cruiser)
25.02.1924
-
17.03.1924
Admiralty
17.03.1924
-
(01.)1925
Trade Division, Admiralty
15.09.1925
-
(05.)1926
staff course, RN Staff College, Greenwich [HMS President]
23.07.1926
-
(07.1927)
Executive Officer, HMS Impregnable (training establishment of boys; flagship, Devonport)
(08.1929)


no appointment listed
17.09.1929
-
(02.)1931
Operations Division, Admiralty [HMS President]
27.09.1931
-
(01.)1932
Commanding Officer, HMS Malcolm (flotilla leader) (Reserve Fleet, Nore)
14.04.1932
-
(01.1934)

Deputy Supertintendent and King's Harbour Master, Sheerness Dockyard [HMS Pembroke]
(1939)


Commanding Officer, HMS Shepperton (auxiliary minelayer)
(04.1940)


HMS President *
06.01.1941
-
05.1941
Commanding Officer, HMS Southern Isles (anti-submarine training ship), renamed:
05.1941
-
(08.1942)
Commanding Officer, HMS Nemesis (anti-submarine training ship)
17.11.1942
-
(04.1946)
Deputy Supertintendent and King's Harbour Master, Sheerness Dockyard
* indexed, but not lsited as such
Tait,
Sir William Eric Campbell
W.E.C. Tait
Son of late Deputy Surgeon­ General William Tait, MB, RN (retired), of Kirknewton, Alverstoke, Hants.
Married (1919) Katie Cynthia, daughter of late Capt. H.H. Grenfell, RN; two daughters.
(09?).1886
Stoke Damerel, Devon
-
17.07.1946
A/S.Lt.
15.08.1906
S.Lt.
06.04.1907, seniority 15.08.1906
Lt.
01.04.1909
Lt.Cdr.
01.04.1917
Cdr.
31.08.1921
Capt.
31.12.1926
Cdre. 2nd cl.
11.08.1937
R.Adm.
10.08.1938
V.Adm.
01.10.1941 (retd 1944)
Adm. (retd)
1945
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath KCB
01.01.1943
New Year 43
Companion of the Order of the Bath CB
11.07.1940
HM's birthday 40
Member of the Royal Victorian Order MVO
14.08.1917
?
Grand Officer of the Order of Orange Nassau (Netherlands) OON
27.02.1945
services to Dutch navy
1902


joined RN
1903
-
1905
HMS Grafton, Pacific
1905
-
1908
HMS Drake, Mediterranean
1908
-
1910
HMS Flora, China Station
1910
-
1912
HMS Hindustan and HMS Collingwood, Home Fleet
1914
-
1918
served European War
1919
-
1921
Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert
10.09.1922
-
(08.)1923
Executive Officer, HMS Hawkins (light cruiser) (flagship China Station)
(01.1925)


no appointment listed
22.02.1925
-
(05.1926)
HMS Pembroke (RN base, Chatham) (for training duties)
(07.1927)


no appointment listed
1928


Commanding Officer, HMS Dragon (cruiser) (Mediterranean)
1928


RN College, Greenwich
05.07.1929
-
(08.)1929
Commanding Officer, HMS Capetown (cruiser) (America and West Indies)
05.12.1929
-
(02.)1931
Commanding Officer, HMS Delhi (cruiser) (America and West Indies)
(01.1932)


no appointment listed
15.04.1932
-
1933
Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence, Admiralty [HMS President]
24.11.1933
-
(01.)1934
on staff of Commander-in-Chief, China [HMS Kent (cruiser)]
29.11.1934
-
(07.)1937
Commanding Officer, HMS Shropshire (cruiser) (Mediterranean)
11.01.1938
-
10.08.1938
Naval ADC to the King
11.08.1937
-
(04.)1940
Commodore, RN Barracks, Portsmouth [HMS Victory]
01.05.1940
-
(02.)1941
Director of Personal Services, Admiralty [HMS President]
1941


Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station
26.02.1942
-
01.05.1944
Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station [HMS Afrikander] *
(06.1944)


no appointment listed
Governor of Southern Rhodesia, 20.02.1945-02.06.1946. KStJ, 22.06.1945.
* The ship's listing states: since 16.03.1942
Talbot,
[Sir] Arthur Allison FitzRoy
"Roy"
A.A.F. Talbot
Son of late Capt. Henry FitzRoy George Talbot, RN, and of Susan Blair Athol Allison.
Married 1st (28.09.1940) Joyce Gertrude Linley (died 1981); two daughters
Married 2nd (1983) Lady (Elizabeth) Durlacher (died 1995).

22.10.1909
Portsmouth
-
16.06.1998
Somerset
Cadet
01.01.1927
Midsh.
01.09.1927
A/S.Lt.
01.01.1930
S.Lt.
16.09.1930
Lt.
01.10.1932
Lt.Cdr.
01.10.1940
Cdr.
31.12.1944
Capt.
31.12.1950
R.Adm.
07.01.1960
V.Adm.
14.08.1962 (retd 30.08.1967)
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire KBE
01.01.1964
New Yar 64
Companion of the Order of the Bath CB
10.06.1961
HM's birthday 61
Distinguished Service Order DSO
25.06.1940
Norwegian coast
Distinguished Service Order DSO
09.02.1943
intercepting convoy Channel 11.12.42
Education: RN College Dartmouth (1923-1926)
1923


joined Royal Navy
10.01.1927
-
(07.1927)
HMS Royal Oak (battleship) (Mediterranean)
06.02.1928
-
(08.1929)
HMS Cumberland (cruiser) (China Station)
02.01.1930
-
(04.)1930
promotion course, RN College, Greenwich [HMS President]
11.08.1930
-
(02.)1931
promotion course, Portsmouth
13.04.1931
-
(01.)1932
HMS Centaur (cruiser) (Atlantic Fleet)
17.01.1932
-
(09.1932)
pilot's course, RAF Base, Leuchars
09.12.1933
-
(07.)1935
First Lieutenant, HMS Bryony (sloop) (Mediterranean)
16.09.1935
-
(02.)1936
Commanding Officer, HMS Stoke (twin-screw minesweeper) (Mediterranean)
01.12.1936
-
10.1939
First Lieutenant, HMS Imperial (destroyer) (Mediterranean)
10.1939
-
28.04.1940
Commanding Officer, 10th Anti-Submarine Striking Force, North Sea [HMS Cape Siretoko] *
05.1940
-
1941
Commanding Officer, MGB 46 & SO 3rd MGB Flotilla (Channel)
01.1941
-
30.04.1942
watch-keeper, later First Lieutenant, HMS Edinburgh (cruiser)
09.07.1942
-
14.07.1943
Commanding Officer, HMS Whitshed (destroyer) (East Coast)
09.08.1943
-
(06.)1944
Commanding Officer, HMS Teazer (destroyer) (Mediterranean)
20.01.1945
-
(07.1945)
Chief Staff Officer, Commodore Western Isles
29.12.1945
-
(04.1946)
Executive Officer, HMS Vulture
14.06.1947
-
(07.)1948
Staff Officer (Operations) to Commander-in-Chief British Pacific Fleet and Far East Station [HMS Tamar]
1949


Commanding Officer, HMS Alert (dispatch vessel)
(05.1950)


no appointment listed
26.10.1951
-
(05.)1953
Naval Attaché, Moscow and Helsinki
1954


Imperial Defence College
04.04.1955
-
1957
Commanding Officer, HMS Saintes & Captain (D) 3rd Destroyer Squadron
1957
-
1959
Commodore RN Barracks Portsmouth
1960
-
1961
Flag Officer: Arabian Seas and Persian Gulf
23.08.1960
-
1962
Flag Officer, Middle East (Bahrein) [HMS Jufair]
21.02.1963
-
1965
Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic and South America Station [HMS Afrikander (RN base, Wynberg, South Africa)]
1965
-
1967
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth
DL Somerset, 26.01.1973
* in the Navy List as: 11.12.1939 - (04.1940) HMS President (for special & miscellaneous services)
Talbot,
Arthur George
A.G. Talbot
Son of George Ponsoby Talbot, and Blanche Douglas, Wentworth, Yorks.
Married (07.12.1918) Doris, daughter of Charles Fremantle Branson; one daughter.
31.03.1892
district Royston
-
15.10.1960
[Broadstone, Dorset ?]
Midsh.
1910
A/S.Lt.
?
S.Lt.
30.01.1913
Lt.
30.12.1914
Lt.Cdr.
30.12.1922
Cdr.
31.12.1927
Capt.
30.06.1934
R.Adm.
08.07.1943 (retd 04.01.1948)
V.Adm. (retd)
04.01.1948
Companion of the Order of the Bath CB
18.12.1945
wind up Europe 45
Distinguished Service Order DSO
23.12.1939
successful action against enemy submarines
Distinguished Service Order DSO
14.11.1944
Operation Neptune
Mention in Despatches MID
25.08.1942
Operation Ironclad (capture of Diego Suarez) 05-07.05.1942
Mention in Despatches MID
01.01.1944
New Year 44
Mention in Despatches MID
23.06.1944
Operation Avalanche
Commander of the Legion of Merit (US) LM
17.07.1945
invasion of Normandy
Officier de la Legion d'Honneur (France) LegH
?
invasion of Normandy
Croix de Guerre (France) CdeG
?
invasion of Normandy

Officer of Redeemer of Greece

Education: RN Colleges Osborne & Dartmouth
1905


entered RN College, Osborne
1914 - 1918 served European War
(01.1919)


HMS Vernon (torpedo school, Portsmouth)
26.09.1922
-
(08.)1923
war staff course, RN Staff College, Greenwich
07.08.1923
-
(01.1925)
HMS Vernon (torpedo school, Portsmouth)
(05.1925)


lent to Greek government
08.07.1926
-
(07.1927)
Torpedo Officer, HMS Malaya (battleship) (Mediterranean)
21.05.1929
-
(02.1931)
Squadron Torpedo Officer, HMS Renown (battlecruiser) (Atlantic Fleet)
13.04.1931
-
(09.1932)
Torpedo School, Portsmouth [HMS Vernon] (for Whitehead Department)
(01.1934)


no appointment listed
23.02.1935
-
(02.1937)
Directing Staff of RN War College [HMS President]
27.05.1937
-
(09.)1939
Commanding Officer, HMS Inglefield (flotilla leader) & Captain (D), 3rd Destroyer Flotilla (Mediterranean)
15.11.1939
-
(04.)1940
Director of Anti­Submarine Warfare Division, Admiralty [HMS President]
14.12.1940
-
(02.)1941
Commanding Officer, HMS Furious (aircraft carrier)
10.1941
-
08.1942
Commanding Officer, HMS Illustrious (aircraft carrier)
23.08.1942
-
07.1943
Commanding Officer, HMS Formidable (aircraft carrier)
12.01.1943
-
08.07.1943
Naval ADC to the King
(10.1943)
-
(06.1944)
no appointment listed:
11.1943
-
06.1944
Naval Commander, Force S (Eastern Assault Force) at Invasion of Normandy
20.07.1944
-
(07.1945)
Rear-Admiral Commanding Force X, Pacific [HMS Lothian]
02.05.1946
-
1948
Head British Naval Mission (HBNM), Greece [also indicated as: Senior British Naval Officer (SBNO), Greece] [HMS St Angelo (RN base, Malta)
Pigbreeder.
Tancock,
Edward Bernard
E.B. Tancock
06.01.1902
-
02.1990

Petersfield, Hampshire
Midsh.
08.01.1922
A/S.Lt.
15.01.1924
S.Lt.
?, seniority 15.01.1924
Lt.
15.05.1926
Lt.Cdr.
15.05.1934 (retd 06.01.1947)
A/Cdr.
01.01.1946?
Cdr. (retd)
06.01.1947
Officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE
09.06.1955
HM's birthday 55

Distinguished Service Cross

DSC
23.12.1939
successful action against enemy submarines

Distinguished Service Cross

DSC
28.06.1940
2nd Battle of Narvik
Mention in Despatches MID
11.12.1945
wind up Europe 45
25.03.1922
-
(08.1923)
HMS Iron Duke (battleship)
10.04.1924
-
(01.)1925
promotion course, RN College, Greenwich [HMS President]
13.07.1925
-
(05.)1926
HMS Versatile (destroyer) (Atlantic Fleet)
25.10.1926
-
(07.1927)
HMS Dauntless (cruiser) (China)
10.09.1928
-
(04.)1930
First Lieutenant, HMS Cockchafer (gunboat) (China)
02.06.1930
-
(02.1931)
First Lieutenant, HMS Scarab (gunboat) (China)
(01.1932)


no appointment listed
03.08.1932
-
(01.1934)
First Lieutenant, HMS Dainty (destroyer) (Mediterranean) [ship commissioned 21.12.1932]
03.01.1935
-
(07.)1935
HMS Effingham (cruiser) (Reserve Fleet, Portsmouth) (for emergency destroyers)
10.1935
-
(02.)1936
Commanding Officer, HMS Saladin (destroyer) (Portsmouth)
26.10.1936
-
(08.1938)
Commanding Officer, HMS Thracian (destroyer) (China)
(10.1938)


no appointment listed
14.01.1939
-
(02.1941)
Commanding Officer, HMS Forester (destroyer)
(08.1942)
-
(06.1944)
HMS Victory (RN base, Portsmouth) *
(1945)


HMS Fabius (RN base, Taranto, Italy)
(07.1945)