Reginald Hutton

Reginald Maurice James Hutton
Born (1899-09-28)28 September 1899
Hayfield, Cheshire
Died 18 January 1973(1973-01-18) (aged 73)
Wootton, Isle of Wight
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  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

Second 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

  1. ADM 196/122/172. National Archives. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 Captain Tony Hutton – obituary. The Telegraph, 14 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
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