Charles Little (Royal Navy officer)
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Admiral Sir Charles James Colebrooke Little GCB GBE (14 June 1882 – 20 June 1973)[1] was a senior Royal Navy officer who went on to be Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel.
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![]() Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little in 1937, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station | |
Born | 14 June 1882 |
Died | 20 June 1973 (1973-06-21) (aged 91) |
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Years of service | 1897–1945 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Fearless HMS Cleopatra HMS Iron Duke China Station |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire |
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