David Clutterbuck

David Clutterbuck
Sir David Clutterbuck
Born 25 January 1913
Died 13 December 2008
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Navy
Years of service 1929 - 1968
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held HMS Sluys
HMS Cadiz
HMS Blake
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath

Vice Admiral Sir David Granville Clutterbuck KBE CB (25 January 1913 - 13 December 2008) was a Royal Navy officer who became Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic.

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Naval career

Educated at the HMS Conway, Clutterbuck joined the Royal Navy in 1929.[1] He served in World War II on the cruiser HMS Ajax, seeing action at the Battle of the River Plate, and the cruiser HMS Newfoundland taking part in the invasion of Sicily.[2] After the War he commanded the destroyers HMS Sluys and HMS Cadiz.[2] He was appointed naval attaché in Bonn in 1954, Captain of the cruiser HMS Blake in 1960 and Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief Home Fleet in 1963.[2] He went on to be Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in 1966 and retired in 1968.[1]

Civilian life

After retiring from military life, Sir David Clutterbuck became the first Director General of the Association of MBAs in 1969 (which carried the name Business Graduates Association until 1987).[3]

Family

In 1937 he married Rose Mere Vaile; they had two daughters.[1]

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Sir William Beloe
Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic
1966–1968
Succeeded by
Sir Peter Compston

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