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Sir Claud Barry
Sir Claud BarryBorn 17 July 1891 Died 27 December 1951
Beaulieu, HampshireAllegiance United Kingdom Service/branch Royal Navy Years of service 1904–1950 Rank Admiral Commands held HMS C20
HMS C21
HMS D6
HMS R12
HMS K22
HMS K26
HMS Queen ElizabethBattles/wars World War I
World War IIAwards Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service OrderAdmiral Sir Claud Barrington Barry KBE CB DSO (17 July 1891 – 27 December 1951) was a Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary.
Educated at the Royal Naval College, Osborn and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Barry joined the Royal Navy in 1904 and served in World War I in the Submarine Service[1] commanding various submarines including HMS C20, HMS C21, HMS D6 and HMS R12.[2] After the War he served with the Royal Australian Navy and was then given command of HMS K22 followed by HMS K26[3] before being appointed Chief of Staff to the Admiral, Submarines in 1934.[4]
He also served in World War II as Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord[4] and as Captain of the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth[5] before becoming Admiral, Submarines in 1942.[1] After the War he became Naval Secretary and then Director of Dockyards.[6]
References
- ^ a b Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ^ Barrow Mariners Association
- ^ Wartime Memories Project
- ^ a b Senior Royal Navy Appointments
- ^ U-boat.net
- ^ Naval Visit The Straits Times, 19 May 1950
Military offices Preceded by
Cecil HarcourtNaval Secretary
1945–1946Succeeded by
Maurice ManserghCategories:- 1891 births
- 1951 deaths
- Royal Navy World War II admirals
- Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
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