| Captain Godfrey Alexander French | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1900-07-01)1 July 1900 |
| Died | 10 April 1988(1988-04-10) (aged 87) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom India |
| Service |  Royal Navy  Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1913–1949 1952–1954 |
| Rank | Captain Commodore |
| Commands | HMS Hawkins HMS Norfolk |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Captain Godfrey Alexander French CBE (1 July 1900 – 10 April 1988) was a Royal Navy officer who served as the last British Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy.
Career
Following his cadetship from 1913 to 1916, French was appointed midshipman on HMS Emperor of India serving in the Grand Fleet. Promoted to sub-lieutenant, he served as First Lieutenant of HMS Nith. Later, in 1920, he was an undergraduate at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Military Division (CBE) in the 1954 Birthday Honours.
References
- "Births, Marriages, Deaths". The Times. No. 63053. London, England: Times Newspapers Limited. 12 April 1988. p. 19.
- ^ "The Papers of Captain Godfrey Alexander French". Churchill Archives Centre. University of Cambridge. 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- "No. 40188". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 1954. p. 3257.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byHarold Drew | Deputy Commander-in-Chief 1954–1955 |
Succeeded byRam Dass Katari |