Individual Details

G.C.B. (1964), K.C.B. (1960), C.B. (1958), D.S.O. (1943), D.S.C. (1939) and bar (1943). Of Bell's Castle, Kemerton, Tewksbury, educated at R.N. Colls., Osborne and Dartmouth; Midshipman, H.M.S. Iron Duke, 1924-27; Sub-Lieutenant, H.M.Y. Victoria and Albert, 1928; H.M.S. Effingham, 1929-31; R.N. Coll., Dartmouth, 1931-33; in Comd. of H.M. Ships Tartar, Holderness, Nubian and Faulkner during War of 1939-45; Comdr., 1940; Capt., 1946; Naval Imp. Def. Coll., 1951; Director of Plans, Admiralty, 1952-53; in comd., H.M.S. Eagle, 1954; Flag Officer, Flotillas, Mediterranean, 1955-57; Dep. Chief of Naval Personnel, 1957; 2nd Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel, 1957-59; Flag Officer (Air) Home, 1960-61; C-in-C, Med., and C-in-C Allied Forces, Med., 1961-64; Commandant, Imp. Def. Coll., 1964-66; Rear-Adm., 1955; Vice-Adm., 1958; Adm., 1961; and retired, 1966. He was also a Trustee, Imp. War Museum, 1966, (Vice-Pres. and Chmn., 1967); Chmn., White Ensign Assocn., 1966; Shmn., Severn Region, Nat. Trust, 1967; on Council, Malvern Coll., 1967; a Director, Martins Bank, S.W. Dist. Board, 1966; a Director, Barclays Bank, Bristol Local Board, 1969; Chmn., Cttee. of Enq. into Trawler Safety, 1968; Member, White Fish Authority and Herring Ind. Board, 1969; D.L. (Worcs.), 1968; Vice-Lieut. (Worcs.), 1973; and Lord Lieut. (Hereford and Worcester), 1976.

Birth	10 Apr 1906	Of Tewksbury, Glos. England
Marriage	9 Sep 1951	Living
Death	6 Jan 1977	Bell's Castle, England.
Alt name		Admiral Sir Deric Holland-Martin Gcbkcbcbdsodsc And Bar Dl

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