George Noel Green

Rear Admiral

George Noel Green

SM
Rear Admiral; George Noel Green; SM
Born	1 December 1921; Johannesburg
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Navy
Years of service	1938–1981
Rank	Rear Admiral
Unit	SAS Transvaal
Commands	Chief of Naval Staff Logistics; OC Simonstown Naval Dockyard;
Wars	Second World War
Awards
Spouse(s)	Fiona Margaret Green

Rear Admiral George Noel Green SM was a South African Navy officer^[1] who served as Chief of Naval Staff Logistics.

Early life

He was born in Johannesburg, a son of a marine engineer who had a long association with life at sea.

World War 2

He joined the Royal Navy in 1938 as a Boy Seaman 2nd class and later attained the rank of petty officer. He was appointed as an officer in the Royal Navy on 1 January 1945 at the rank of sub lieutenant. Torpedo officer and Watchkeeping Officer on the HMS Caesar. Torpedo Anti Submarine officer and Assistant Navigator on HMS Bellona (63). Officer of the Quarters and Forecastle officer on HMS Nigeria. He served on the battleship HMS Hood, later destroyed by gunfire from the Bismarck. During the assault on Tobruk, his Tank Landing Craft was blown from under him.

South African navy career

He transferred to the South African Navy on 1 May 1947 with the rank of lieutenant. OC SAS Transvaal in May 1947-August 1957. OC Naval College from 1964-1966. He was promoted to Naval captain on 1 July 1966. Senior Naval Staff Officer Maritime Headquarters at Silvermine in 1966-1969. OC SAS President Steyn, SAS President Kruger beginning in July 1966-1971. He was promoted to Commodore in 1972 and served as the Officer Commanding Simonstown Naval Dockyard. He was promoted to rear admiral and succeeded R Adm Fido Walters as CNS Logistics on 1 October 1977.

Awards and decorations

Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Union Medal
1939–45 Star
Africa Star
Atlantic Star
War Medal 1939–1945
Defence Medal (United Kingdom)
Africa Service Medal (WWII)

References

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Military offices
Preceded by R Adm Fido Walters	Chief of Naval Staff Logistics 1977–1979	Succeeded by unknown
Preceded by Cdre Peter Selk	OC Simonson' Town Naval Dockyard 1972–197?	Succeeded by unknown
Preceded by Cdr Chips Biermann	OC SA Naval College	Succeeded by unknown

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