Bush, John Fitzroy Duyland RN, GCB DSC
Birth Name | Bush, John Fitzroy Duyland RN, GCB DSC [1a] |
Call Name | John |
Gender | male |
Events
Event | Date | Place | Description | Notes | Sources |
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Birth | November 1, 1914 |
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Education | Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, England, United Kingdom |
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Military Service | Royal Navy RN, HM Armed Forces, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence MoD |
Event Note John Fitzroy Duyland Bush was commissioned into the Royal Navy and served in World War II. From April, 1965 to August, 1967, Vice-Admiral Sir John F.D. Bush served as Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff in the Royal Navy.
Portland - NATO Naval ForceIn 1970, Admiral Sir John Fitzroy Duyland Bush GCB DSC retired from the Royal Navy. |
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Marriage | 1938 | John Fitzroy Duyland Bush married Ruth Kennedy Horsey |
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Boat | HMS Chequers, Royal Navy |
Event Note Commander John F.D. Bush RN served as Commander aboard HMS Chevron. |
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Boat | HMS Chevron (R51), Royal Navy |
Place Note Commander John F.D. Bush RN served as Commander aboard HMS Chevron. |
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Boat | March 25, 1946 | וינגייט Kismet Noris Adalia Orde Charles Wingate SS Wingate | SS Wingate וינגייט Kismet Adalai was intercepted by HMS Chevron |
Place Note On the night of March 25/26, 1946, Kismet Adalia, alias SS Wingate וינגייט was intercepted by HMS Chevron, and taken to Haifa חיפה. Commander John F.D. Bush RN served as Commander aboard HMS Chevron. |
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Boat | November 11, 1946 | HMS Chevron (R51), Royal Navy | HMS Chevron rescued survivors of Rafiah רפיח, transporting them from Syrna Island to Cyprus |
Event Note
Samek Yanai exchanged letters with Admiral John D. Bush, Commanding Officer of HMS Chevron, that took part in the rescue operation.
The invoice sent to the British Admiralty cites: "On January 6th 1947, the Royal Naval Command Mediterranean, sent a telegram to the Admiralty in London:" |
Web Links
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1 | Web Home | John Bush (Royal Navy officer), from Wikipedia |
Source References
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