"Vice Admiral Syfret Visits His Old Ship HMS Rodney - on North Africa Operations. 10 January 1943, Gibraltar." Vice Admiral Sir Neville Syfret, KCB presenting the Palestine General Service Medal to Corporal Budge, Royal Marine, during his inspection of HMS RODNEY. Admiral Syfret commanded HMS RODNEY from 1938 until his promotion to Rear Admiral in January 1940.