Godfrey Herbert
Royal Navy captain and suspected war criminal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Captain Godfrey Herbert, DSO and bar, (28 February 1884 – 8 August 1961) was an officer of the Royal Navy who was sometimes referred to as 'Baralong Herbert', in reference to accusations of war crimes subsequent to the Baralong incidents, during World War I. In a naval career stretching from 1898 to 1919, and with a return to duty between 1939 and 1943 in World War II, Herbert had several close encounters with death.[1]
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Godfrey Herbert | |
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Nickname(s) | Baralong Herbert |
Born | (1884-02-28)28 February 1884 Coventry, England |
Died | 8 August 1961(1961-08-08) (aged 77) Umtali, Southern Rhodesia |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1898–1919; 1939–1943 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order and bar |
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