Anthony Whetstone
| Anthony Whetstone | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 June 1927 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Sea Scout HMS Artful HMS Repulse HMS Juno HMS Norfolk |
| Battles/wars | Falklands War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Rear Admiral Anthony John Whetstone CB (born 12 June 1927) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Sea Training.
Naval career
Educated at King Henry VIII School, Coventry, Whetstone joined the Royal Navy in 1945.[1] He was given command of the submarine HMS Sea Scout in 1956, the submarine HMS Artful in 1959 and the submarine HMS Repulse in 1968.[1] He went on to be commanding officer of the frigate HMS Juno in 1972, commanding officer of the destroyer HMS Norfolk in 1977 and Flag Officer Sea Training in 1980.[2] He went on, in 1981, to be Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Operations), a role he undertook during the Falklands War, before retiring in 1983.[1]
Whetstone was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath for services in the Falklands War in October 1982.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. "Senior Royal Navy Appointments from 1865" (PDF). Gulabin. Colin Mackie. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ↑ "No. 49134". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 October 1982. p. 12856.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gwynedd Pritchard |
Flag Officer Sea Training 1978–1980 |
Succeeded by David Eckersley-Maslin |