Fitzroy Hutton (1894–1975) was a Royal Navy officer during World War II.
Fitzroy Hutton | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fitzroy Evelyn Patrick Hutton |
| Born | 1894 |
| Died | 1975 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Penelope HMS Hermes HMS Warspite |
| Battles / wars | 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
edit- ^ Halpern, p. 408
Bibliography
edit- 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.