Martin Lucey

Martin Lucey
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	c.1939 - 1974
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	7th Frigate Squadron Scotland and Northern Ireland
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross

Rear Admiral Martin Noel Lucey CB DSC is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Naval career

Lucey served in World War II becoming a Lieutenant in 1941^[1] and being awarded the DSC in 1944.^[2] He was appointed Commander of the 7th Frigate Squadron in early 1966, Director of Seamen Officer Appointments later that year and Commodore, West Indies in 1968.^[3] He went on to be Admiral President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 1970^[4] and Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1972 before retiring in 1974.^[5]

He lives in Houghton in Sussex.^[4]

Family

In 1947 he married Barbara Mary Key.^[4]

References

1. ^ London Gazette: no. 35394. p. 7307. 26 December 1941. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
2. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36794. p. 5224. 10 November 1944. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
3. ^ Senior Royal Navy appointments
4. ^ ^{a b c} Kelly's Handbook 1976
5. ^ Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie

Military offices
Preceded by David Dunbar-Nasmith	Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland 1972–1974	Succeeded by Sir Anthony Troup

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Name	Lucey, Martin
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