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Captain Edward Lyon Berthon, D.S.O., D.S.C.* (15 September, 1894 – 23 October, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In mid-May 1912, he was appointed to the battleship Agamemnon oif the Second Battle Squadron. On 2 April 1915 he was sent to the destroyer Racoon. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1916, and left Racoon on 15 September 1917 when he was appointed to the new "V" Class destroyer Vanquisher. He left her after just one month, however, for Pelican.
Berthon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1924.
Berthon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.
Berthon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1937.
World War II
Berthon was mentioned in Despatches for "good services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk between 27th May – 4th June 1940."
Berthon was appointed in command of the destroyer Cossack on 10 July, 1941. She was torpedoed on 23 October 1941 while escorting a convoy from Gibraltar to Britain and sank four days later on 27 October. 159 men were lost, including Berthon.
See Also
Bibliography Naval Appointments Preceded by
Meredith S. Spalding Captain of H.M.S. Viceroy
28 Mar, 1925[1] – 1 Jul, 1927 Succeeded by
Alastair G. Davidson Preceded by
Philip H. Calderon Captain of H.M.S. Wivern
1 Jul, 1927[2] – 11 Sep, 1928[3] Succeeded by
Guy B. Amery-Parkes Preceded by
Louis H. K. Hamilton Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan
12 Sep, 1928[4] – Nov, 1929 Succeeded by
Arthur L. Pears Preceded by
Eric E. Addis Captain of H.M.S. Philomel
2 Jan, 1931[5] – 1933 Succeeded by
Basil C. B. Brooke Preceded by
Nelson Clover Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland
2 Jan, 1931[6] – Aug, 1934 Succeeded by
Basil C. B. Brooke Preceded by
John N. Knox Captain of H.M.S. Crusader
31 Aug, 1934[7] – 21 Sep, 1936[Inference] Succeeded by
Cecil P. F. Brown Preceded by
Walter N. T. Beckett Captain of H.M.S. Winchester
21 Sep, 1936[8] – 14 Jul, 1937 Succeeded by
Philip N. Walter Preceded by
Philip L. Vian Captain of H.M.S. Keppel
28 Sep, 1938[9] – 27 May, 1940[10] Succeeded by
Reginald F. Morice Preceded by
Walter H. G. Fallowfield Captain in Charge, Ceylon
15 Oct, 1938[11] – Jan, 1940 Succeeded by
Basil O. Bell-Salter
as Naval Officer in Charge, Ceylon Preceded by
David J. R. Simson Captain of H.M.S. Keith
27 May, 1940[12] – 1 Jun, 1940[13] Succeeded by
Vessel Lost Preceded by
David J. R. Simson Captain (D), Nineteenth Destroyer Flotilla
27 May, 1940[14] – 1 Jun, 1940[15] Succeeded by
Reginald M. J. Hutton Preceded by
Philip Louis Vian Captain of H.M.S. Cossack
10 Jul, 1941[16] – 23 Oct, 1941[17] Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
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