General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

If you think him serving in WW2 is putting it very loosely, I would suggest you look up his WWII Campaign medals and the reasons for him having them. Then compare them to your own.

Naval ranks and appointments

1940 – 1941: Midshipman, HMS Ramillies, HMS Valiant
1941 – 16 July 1942: Sub-Lieutenant, HMS Wallace
16 July 1942 – October 1942: Lieutenant, HMS Wallace
October 1942 – 15 August 1950: First Lieutenant, HMS Wallace, HMS Whelp, HMS Chequers
15 August 1950 – 2 February 1952: Lieutenant Commander, HMS Chequers, HMS Magpie
2 February 1952 – 15 January 1953: Commander, HMS Magpie
15 January 1953 – : Admiral of the Fleet, RN

I would say that was quite a lot to give to this country wouldn't you?