Fitzroy Hutton


Fitzroy Hutton

Born
Fitzroy Evelyn Patrick Hutton

1894 (1894)
Died1975 (aged 80–81)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch
Royal Navy
Rank
Rear-Admiral
CommandsHMS Penelope
HMS Hermes
HMS Warspite
Conflicts
World 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.