Gilbert Stephenson
Sir Gilbert Stephenson | |
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| Nicknames | "Monkey Brand", "The Terror of Tobermory", "The Monkey" |
| Born | 13 February 1878 London, England |
| Died | 27 May 1972 (aged 94) Saffron Walden, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1892–1929 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Western Isles Portsmouth Naval Barracks HMS Revenge HMS Dauntless Otranto Barrage HMS Hussar HMS Scourge TB 90 |
| Conflicts | Benin Expedition of 1897 First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Mentioned in Despatches (2) Commander of the Order of the Redeemer (Greece) Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy) Silver Medal of Military Valor (Italy) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (United States) Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (Norway) |
Vice-Admiral Sir Gilbert Owen Stephenson, KBE, CB, CMG, DL (13 February 1878 – 27 May 1972) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy, a pioneer of anti-submarine techniques in the First World War and a distinguished naval training commandant in the Second World War.