Decorations MVO, DSC, War Medal 1939–1945; Defence Medal (UK); 1914-15 Star; Victory & British War Medals Enlistment 1901-09-15 Next of kin address Yorkshire Leeds 14 Woodland Park Road, Headingley England Mother Harriet Mary Gough Corson nee Reid (deceased 1928) Father George (deceased 1912) More info His parents were married on 22 Jan 1882 in Somerset. Appears on the 1901 census at Royal Hospital School Greenwich, residing at Crooms Hill. Promoted to Lieutenant 15 April 1908. Aboard HMS Iphigenia moored in Stokes Bay near Gosport, marital status is single, as per the 1911 census. Parental address in 1911: 14 Woodland Park Road, Headingley. Awarded the DSC 'For services during the operations at Dar es Salaam, on the 28th November' 1914,' when boat parties from H.M.S. "Fox" were attacked unexpectedly at the harbour entrance. Promoted to Lieutenant Commander 15 April 1916. Posted to HMS Canada in May 1918. Promoted to Commanded 30 June 1921. Marriage registered in Westminster on 28 Feb 1924. Promoted to Captain 30 June 1929. Officer Commanding HMS Ganges boys training establishment, Shotley from 1937 to 1939. Promoted to Rear Admiral on 5 January 1940. Commanded Portland Naval base 1940 to 1943, then Officer Commanding HMS Lanka. Died in London on 17 Aug 1972, buried in Stoke Abbott, Dorset on 4 Nov 1972.