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William Tennant

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Royal Navy admiral (1890-1963)

United KingdomLived 1890 to 1963 · aged 73
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Admiral Sir William George Tennant was a British naval officer. He was lauded for overseeing the successful evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940. Tennant subsequently served as captain of the battlecruiser HMS Repulse, when she searched for German capital ships in the Atlantic.

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Repulse sails from Singapore on 8 December 1941Repulse sails from Singapore on 8 December 1941Rear Admiral Tennant (centre) with his officers on Mulberry B, Arromanches, July 1944Rear Admiral Tennant (centre) with his officers on Mulberry B, Arromanches, July 1944

Awards 4

Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Officer of the Legion of Honour

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Type
Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1963 · aged 73
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5 languages

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