1908-1912 RN College, Osborne and Dartmouth
1912-1915 Midshipman HMS Thunderer
1915-1916 Acting Sub-Lt HMS Arubis (Sunk in night action 10th February 1916)
1916-1918 Sub-Lt & Lt HMS Victory. (POW in Germany) Promoted Lt RN September 1917
1919 Lt HMS Renown
1919-1920 Lt (N) HMS Hearty (4th class surveyor)
1920 Lt (N) HMS Flinders (3rd class surveyor) Retired Voluntarily as Lt RN with gratuity May 1920. Promoted Lt-Commander RN (Retd) September 1925.
1933 Joined HKRNVR as Cadet being promoted to Sub-Lt then Lt HKRNVR
1936 Ceased active training, remaining on emergancy list HKRNVR
1939 Called up for service as Lt-Commander RN in HMS Tamar 12th September 1939 as Naval Provost Marshal Hong Kong
1940April, Lt-Commander HMS Tamar (Cicala) in command.
1941 May, Lt-Commander RN HMMTB 10 as Senior Officer 2nd MTB Flotilla in Hong Kong gaining a "Mentioned in Despatches". Escaping as ordered after capitualation with remainder of Flotilla on 25th December. Then scuttling in Mirs Bay and bringing MTB party of 45 across China to Rangoon.
1942 February, Served under Commodore Burma Coast until evacuation by sea on 8th March
1942 April-May Lt-Commander in charge of Naval draft guarding 657 Italian POW's onboard HMT Narkuna on passage to UK
1942-1944 Lt-Commander RN HMS Osprey (Kingfisher) in command. Kingfisher employed in experimental work and submarine escort duties at Clyde and Western Aproaches.
1944 February, Lt-Commander RN joined combined operations HMS Copra as squadron Commander Major Landing Craft. Traing in Clyde Area under Captain MLC. Later under Rear Admiral Landing Ships and Craft, unallocated, at Troon.
1945 March, Acting Commander RN serving as Squadron Commander "L" LCT Squadron in Antwerp and Holland under Flag Officer Holland Vice Admiral Sir G C Dickens. Serving for relief of Holland and transportation of German POW's in North Holland. The Squadron peaked at 72 Major landing craft under Squadron Commander's Command.
1945 July L squadron disbanded, transfered to P squadron.
1945 6th October Demobed
1946 8th May promoted to Commander on the retired list
Lt-Commander Gerard H Gandy R.N. Retired MTB 10, Commanding Officer 2nd MTB Flotilla. His cap & best uniform were proudly worn by Admiral Chang Chak during the escape. Lt-Commander Gandy's official reports are held by the Public Records Office and his personal diary and memorabilia can be viewed at the Imperial War Museum on request.
The MTB Crest 