Martin Lucey

Martin Lucey
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service c.1939 - 1974
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held 7th Frigate Squadron
Scotland and Northern Ireland
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Cross

Rear Admiral Martin Noel Lucey CB DSC is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Naval career

Lucey served in World War II becoming a Lieutenant in 1941[1] and being awarded the DSC in 1944.[2] He was appointed Commander of the 7th Frigate Squadron in early 1966, Director of Seamen Officer Appointments later that year and Commodore, West Indies in 1968.[3] He went on to be Admiral President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 1970[4] and Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1972 before retiring in 1974.[5]

He lives in Houghton in Sussex.[4]

Family

In 1947 he married Barbara Mary Key.[4]

References

  1. ^ London Gazette: no. 35394. p. 7307. 26 December 1941. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
  2. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36794. p. 5224. 10 November 1944. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
  3. ^ Senior Royal Navy appointments
  4. ^ a b c Kelly's Handbook 1976
  5. ^ Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie
Military offices
Preceded by
David Dunbar-Nasmith		 Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland
1972–1974		 Succeeded by
Sir Anthony Troup