Person:Bernard Greathed (1)

Bernard Wilberforce Greathed was born on 5 November 1891 in Winnipeg, Canada (greathead site). He joined RN College, Osborne, 1904; Midshipman, HMS SHANNON 1909; Engineer Lt, HMS FORMIDABLE 1914; World War I in Channel Fleet, Grand Fleet and Harwich Fleet 1914-1918; Engineer Cdr in charge of gun mountings and sightings gear, HM Dockyard, Portsmouth 1932-1935; Department of Naval Ordnance, Admiralty 1937-1946; World War II 1939-1945; retired 1946 (Kings College). Bernard was son of Edward Archer Greathed (b. abt 1866 Italy, d. 11nov1921 Southampton, Hampshire; he became a broker) and Janet Georgina Croft (b. abt 1867 Kensington, d. 19apr1921 Southampton) (www.greathead.org). 4nov1927: engagement announced of Commander Bernard Wilberforce GREATHED and Beatrix Mary, only daughter of Mark George Davidson of Ruchill, Guildford (Times). 6jun1928: their marriage was planned for 11jun1928; the marriage took place11jun1928 at Lyons, France, of Commander Bernard Wilberforce Greathed, RN, and Beatrix Mary, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark George Davidson, Ruchill, Guildford (Times, 15jun1928). Bernard and Beatrix and their nephew Edward sailed on the Queen Elizabeth which sailed on 4 May 1947 from Southampton arriving in New York on 9 June 1947. They were described as diplomatic and gave their previous permanent address as Bath, England (www.greathead.org). In 1953 Bernard and Beatrix announced their silver wedding from their address Abernethy, Nethy Bridge, Invernessshire (Times). Rear Admiral Bernard Wilberforce Greathed, CB, died at Berwick, 19jun1961 aged 69, husband of Jenny (?); born 5nov1891, he was the son of E. A. Greathed; he had no children, served in WW1 and WWII at the Admiralty (Times). He was promoted to Rear Admiral in 1944 and CB in 1946 (Times). His funeral at Norham, Northumberland, was announced 22jun1961 (Times).