Fitzroy Hutton
Fitzroy Hutton | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fitzroy Evelyn Patrick Hutton |
| Born | 1894 |
| Died | 1975 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Penelope HMS Hermes HMS Warspite |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Fitzroy Hutton (1894–1975) was a Royal Navy officer during World War II.
He commanded the light cruiser Penelope in 1936–1939, then commanded the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes (95) in 1939–1940 before becoming Chief of Staff for the Commander-in-Chief, China, in 1940–1941.[1]
Citations[edit]
- ^ Halpern, p. 408
Bibliography[edit]
- Halpern, Paul G., ed. (2016). The Mediterranean Fleet, 1930–1939. Publications of the Navy Records Society. Vol. 163. London: Routledge for the Navy Records Society. ISBN 978-1-4724-7597-8.