John Gordon Aitchison
Commander (retired) John Gordon Aitchison, O.B.E., R.N. (5 August, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Aitchison was born the son of Stephen W. Aitchison, Esq., the Director of a Public Company.
Aitchison passed out of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in April, 1910 ranked 31st of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.[1]
Aitchison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1916.
He was appointed to Dolphin for a submarine course on 14 February, 1916, lasting through 1 April, when he was sent to Bonaventure for service in submarines. On 16 July, he was appointed to D 8, where he remained until being appointed to E 39 on 21 August. Superseded in E 39 on 29 November, 1916, he went to Cleopatra until 16 October, 1918.
Aitchison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 January, 1924.
Aitchison was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 1 November, 1935.
World War II
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Gordon C. Steele |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 73 15 Sep, 1922[2] – 28 Apr, 1923 |
Succeeded by Charles G. N. Graham |
| Preceded by Pelham A. Maitland |
Captain of H.M.S. P38 28 Apr, 1923[3] – 1 Oct, 1924 |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Hill |
| Preceded by Edward S. F. Fegen |
Captain of H.M.S. Forres 3 Aug, 1927[4] – 7 Oct, 1927 |
Succeeded by Alexander M. Donovan |
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