Fitzroy Hutton


Fitzroy Hutton

Birth nameFitzroy Evelyn Patrick Hutton
Born1894 (1894)
Died1975 (aged 80–81)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
RankRear-Admiral
CommandsHMS Penelope
HMS Hermes
HMS Warspite
ConflictsWorld War II

Fitzroy Evelyn Patrick 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

  1. ^ Halpern, p. 408

Bibliography

  • 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.