Desmond McCarthy
Admiral Sir Edward Desmond Bewley McCarthy, KCB, DSO & Bar (15 November 1893 – 8 June 1966) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station.[1]
Sir Desmond McCarthy | |
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 Rear Admiral McCarthy at his desk at the Admiralty | |
| Born | 15 November 1893 Hampstead, London, England |
| Died | 8 June 1966 (aged 72) Poole, Dorset, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1906–1950 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | South Atlantic Station (1948–50) HMS Anson (1943–44) HMS Ajax (1940–41) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
Naval career
Promoted to captain in 1935,[2] McCarthy served in the Second World War commanding HMS Ajax from 1940[3] and HMS Anson from 1943, taking part in Operation Tungsten against the German battleship Tirpitz in April 1944,[4] and then becoming Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff in 1944.[5] After the war he was appointed Rear Admiral, Destroyers in the Mediterranean Fleet and then Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station from 1948.[5] He retired in 1950.[5]
Personal life
In 1925, McCarthy married Agatha Kentish, daughter of Brigadier General Horace John James Kentish. They had two sons.[1]
References
- "Obituary: Adml. Sir Desmond McCarthy". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 10 June 1966. p. 14.
- Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904–1945
- U-boat.net: HMS Ajax
- U-boat.net: HMS Anson
- Desmond McCarthy Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Clement Moody |
Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station 1948–1950 |
Succeeded by Sir Herbert Packer |