Derick Hetherington
| Derick Hetherington | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 June 1911 Brentford, Middlesex, England |
| Died |
23 November 1992 (aged 81) Bullingdon, Oxfordshire, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Lookout Malta Dockyard |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross & Bar |
Rear Admiral Derick Henry Fellowes Hetherington CB DSC & Bar (27 June 1911 – 23 November 1992) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Malta.
Naval career
Hetherington served in the Second World War becoming commanding officer of the destroyer HMS Windsor in May 1943 and commanding officer of the destroyer HMS Lookout in March 1944.[1] He saw action in the Battle of the Ligurian Sea, destroying two German Ships in March 1945.[2] After the War he became Director of Naval Training at the Admiralty in January 1958 and Flag Officer, Malta in July 1959.[3] In retirement he served as President of the Watlington Branch of the Royal British Legion from 1981 to 1989.[4] He died in 1992 and was buried at St Mary's Church in Pyrton in Oxfordshire.[5]
References
- ↑ "Derrick Henry Fellowes Hetherington". U Boat.net. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ Tucker p. 466-7
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ "History". Royal British Legion, Watlington Branch. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ "Derick Hetherington". Find a grave. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
Sources
- Tucker, Spencer (2011). World War II at Sea: An Encyclopedia, Volume 1. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781598844573.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Charles Madden |
Flag Officer, Malta 1959–1961 |
Succeeded by Viscount Kelburn |
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