Bernard Rawlings (Royal Navy officer)

Sir Bernard Rawlings

GBE, KCB
Sir Bernard Rawlings; GBE, KCB
	Vice Admiral Rawlings during the Second World War
Born	21 May 1889; St Erth, Cornwall, England
Died	30 September 1962 (aged 73); Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1904–1946
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Eastern Mediterranean (1943–44); West Africa Station (1943); Force B (1941); 7th Cruiser Squadron (1941); 1st Battle Squadron (1940–41, 1944–45); HMS Valiant (1939–40); HMS Delhi (1932–34); HMS Curacoa (1932); HMS Active (1931–32)
Battles / wars	First World War; Second World War Volcano and Ryukyu Islands campaign; ;
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Mentioned in dispatches (2); Legion of Merit (United States); Order of George I (Greece); War Cross (Greece)

Admiral Sir Henry Bernard Hughes Rawlings (21 May 1889 – 30 September 1962) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer, Eastern Mediterranean during the Second World War.

Sir Bernard Rawlings GBE, KCB
Vice Admiral Rawlings during the Second World War
Born	(1889-05-21)21 May 1889 St Erth, Cornwall, England
Died	30 September 1962(1962-09-30) (aged 73) Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1904–1946
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Eastern Mediterranean (1943–44) West Africa Station (1943) Force B (1941) 7th Cruiser Squadron (1941) 1st Battle Squadron (1940–41, 1944–45) HMS Valiant (1939–40) HMS Delhi (1932–34) HMS Curacoa (1932) HMS Active (1931–32)
Battles / wars	First World War Second World War Volcano and Ryukyu Islands campaign
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in dispatches (2) Legion of Merit (United States) Order of George I (Greece) War Cross (Greece)