Reginald Maurice James Hutton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 September 1899 Hayfield, Cheshire |
| Died | 18 January 1973 (aged 73) Wootton, Isle of Wight |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1913–1953 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Triumph (1949) HMS Tyne (1943–44) 19th Destroyer Flotilla (1941–43) HMS Laforey (1941–43) HMS Wanderer (1928–29) |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Two Bars Mentioned in Despatches (3) King Haakon VII Freedom Cross (Norway) |
| Relations | Captain Tony Hutton (son) |
Rear Admiral Reginald Maurice James Hutton CB, CBE, DSO & Two Bars (28 September 1899 – 18 January 1973)[1] was a Royal Navy officer. He participated in the Battle of Jutland during the First World War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and two Bars during the Second World War.[2]
His son, Anthony Hutton, also had a distinguished naval career.[2]
References
- ↑ ADM 196/122/172. National Archives. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- 1 2 Captain Tony Hutton – obituary. The Telegraph, 14 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
External links
- http://woottonbridgeiow.org.uk/huttonr.php
- http://thepeerage.com/p17115.htm
- http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RN_officersH7.html
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