Nigel Hubert George Austen DSO, RN
| Born | 19 Sep 1910 | | Thirsk |
| Died | 13 Dec 2001 | (91) | |
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| Ranks| 16 Sep 1931 | | S.Lt. | | 16 Mar 1934 | | Lt. | | 16 Mar 1942 | | Lt.Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1944 | | Cdr. | | 31 Dec 1950 | | Capt. |
Retired: 7 Jan 1960
Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Nigel Hubert George Austen, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Hasty (H 24) | Lt. | Destroyer | 10 Dec 1941 | 15 Jun 1942 |
| HMS Orwell (G 98) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 18 Aug 1942 | Jan 1943 |
Career information
Captain N.H.G. Austin, DSO was captain for HMS Duchess (a Daring class Destroyer [ D154 ]) from 21st February 1956 to 27th August 1957.
Events related to this officer
23 Dec 1941 (position 32.15, 25.19)
German U-boat U-79 was sunk in the Mediterranean north of Sollum, in position 32°15'N, 25°19'E, by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Hasty (Lt. N.H.G. Austen, RN) and HMS Hotspur (Lt. T.D. Herrick, DSC, RN).
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