| Sir George Creasy | |
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Admiral Creasy, third from left, at a conference with First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Rhoderick McGrigor and other Admirals aboard HMS Liverpool, 1952 |
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| Born | 13 October 1895 |
| Died | 31 October 1972 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral of the Fleet |
| Commands held | HMS Grenville HMS Codrington HMS Duke of York Home Fleet Portsmouth Command |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Elvey Creasy GCB CBE DSO MVO (13 October 1895 – 31 October 1972) was a senior Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
Educated at the Royal Naval College, Osborne,[1] Creasy joined the Royal Navy in 1908.[2]
He served in World War I and took part in operations at Heligoland Bight in 1917.[2] He was appointed Assistant Director of Plans at the Admiralty in 1936.[2]
He also served in World War II and commanded HMS Grenville from 1939 which was sunk in January 1940.[2] He then transferred to HMS Codrington and took part in the Dunkirk evacuation in May 1940.[2] He was made Director of Anti-Submarine Warfare in 1940 and given command of HMS Duke of York in 1942.[2] In 1943 he was made Chief Staff Officer for the planning and execution of the naval operations for the Normandy landings.[1] In 1944 he became Admiral (submarines).[2]
After the War he was appointed Flag Officer (Air) for the Far East Fleet and became Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Air) in 1948.[2] He was made Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1949 and Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Commander-in-Chief Eastern Atlantic in 1952.[2] His last post was as Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Allied Commander-in-Chief Channel Command in 1954.[2] He retired in 1957.[2]
In retirement he became Deputy Lieutenant of Essex.[1]
In 1924 he married Monica Ullathorne; they had one son.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Philip Vian |
Fifth Sea Lord 1948–1949 |
Succeeded by Sir Maurice Mansergh |
| Preceded by Sir John Edelsten |
Vice Chief of the Naval Staff 1949–1951 |
Succeeded by Sir Guy Grantham |
| Preceded by Sir Philip Vian |
Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet 1952–1954 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Denny |
| Preceded by Sir John Edelsten |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1954–1957 |
Succeeded by Sir Guy Grantham |