Philip Cecil Langdon Yorke, OBE

Philip Cecil Langdon Yorke
Youngest son of late James Charles Yorke (1847-1932), and Katharine Ellen Langdon (?-1936), of Langton, Pembrokeshire.

Engaged (10.1933) Alison Holberton Man, twin daughter of Col. H.W. Man, CBE, of Richmond, Yokshire.

Married 1st (22.04.1936) Elsie Margaret Davis, youngest daughter of the late Mr & Mrs Frank Davis, of Barnwood, Gloucestershire.

Married 2nd (23.07.1946) Violet Helen Trew, only daughter of Charles Ormonde Trew, of Hindhead Surrey (divorced 1960; she remarried 1968 Sir Charles John Hanson, Bt); .one daughter.

Married 3rd (18.08.1961) Margaret Rose Rubenstein, daughter of A. Rubenstein.

Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches

• First Name: Philip Cecil Langdon
• Initials: P
• Surname: Yorke
• Nationality: British
• Rank: Commander
• Gallantry Awards: OBE
• Gazette Info: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35365/supplement/6889
• Gazette Date: 02/12/1941
• Gazette Page: 6889
• Duty Location: Mediterranean
• Service: Royal Navy
• Ship: HMS Formidable
• Service: Navy

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UK Navy List 1947

• First Name: P C L
• Surname: Yorke
• Information: In Command.
• Rank: Commander
• Gallantry Awards: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
• Service: Royal Navy
• Ship/Establishment: HMS Nereide

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