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Code	DS/UK/19139
Name	Andrewes; Admiral Sir; William (3 November 1899-21 November 1974); KBE CB DSO; British Royal Navy officer
Variations of Name	William Gerrard Andrewes \| Bill Andrewes
Dates	3 November 1899-21 November 1974
Gender	Male (cisgender)
Place of Birth/Origin	St Giles Hill, Winchester, Hampshire (born)
Relationships	Son of the Rev Canon Gerrard Thomas Andrewes (Canon of Winchester) and Helena Louisa Kirby
Biography	Admiral Sir William Andrewes KBE CB DSO was a Royal Navy officer who served in World War I and World War II, commanded the British and Commonwealth Naval Forces and United Nations Task Force 95 during the Korean War, and went on to command of the America and West Indies Squadron and served as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic.

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