| Sir Maurice Mansergh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1896 |
| Died | 1966 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1914 - 1954 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Gambia 15th Cruiser Squadron 3rd Aircraft Carrier Squadron Plymouth Command |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Admiral Sir Maurice James Mansergh KCB CBE (1896–1966) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.
Mansergh joined the Royal Navy in 1914 at the start of World War I.[1] He served on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet from 1934 and then became Executive Officer on the battleship HMS Rodney from 1936.[1] In 1939 he became Director of the Trade Division at the Admiralty where his main role was the protection of shipping.[2]
He served in World War II as Deputy Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Trade) and then, from 1941, as Captain of the cruiser HMS Gambia.[1][3] He was made Deputy Chief of Staff and subsequently Chief of Staff to the Allied Naval Commander-in-Chief for the Normandy Invasion Expeditionary Force in 1943.[1]
After the War he became Commodore commanding 15th Cruiser Squadron and then, from 1946, he became Naval Secretary.[1] He was appointed Commander of the 3rd Aircraft Carrier Squadron in 1948 and Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Air) in 1949.[1] His last appointment was as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth in 1951.[1] He retired in 1954.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Claud Barry |
Naval Secretary 1946–1948 |
Succeeded by Peveril William-Powlett |
| Preceded by Sir George Creasy |
Fifth Sea Lord 1949–1951 |
Succeeded by Sir Edmund Anstice |
| Preceded by Sir Rhoderick McGrigor |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1951–1953 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Madden |