For the literary and drama critic, see Desmond MacCarthy.
Sir Desmond McCarthy
Rear Admiral McCarthy at his desk at the Admiralty
Born
(1893-11-15)15 November 1893 Hampstead, London, England
Died
8 June 1966(1966-06-08) (aged 72) Poole, Dorset, England
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
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
Battle of the Mediterranean
Battle of Cape Passero
Battle of Cape Matapan
Battle of Greece
Operation Tungsten
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in dispatches (2)
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]
^"Obituary: Adml. Sir Desmond McCarthy". The Times. 10 June 1966. p. 14.
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