| Sir Richard Onslow | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1904 |
| Died | 16 December 1975 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1918 - 1962 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Ashanti HMS Ospey 4th Destroyer Flotilla HMS Devonshire Plymouth Command |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Three Bars |
Admiral Sir Richard George Onslow KCB DSO & Three Bars DL (1904 – 16 December 1975) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.
Educated at the Royal Naval College, Osborne and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth,[1] Onslow joined the Royal Navy in 1918 at the end of World War I.[2]
He served in World War II becoming Captain of the destroyer HMS Ashanti in 1941 in the role of defending Russian convoys.[1] He took over the anti-submarine training establishment HMS Osprey in 1943 and went on to be Captain of the 4th Destroyer Flotilla in 1944[2] in which capacity he earned the third of his three bars to his DSO.[3]
After the War he became Senior Naval Officer in Northern Ireland and then, from 1948, Director of the Tactical Division at the Admiralty.[2] After taking command of the training ship HMS Devonshire in 1951 he became Naval Secretary in 1952.[2] He was made Flag Officer (Flotillas) for the Home Fleet in 1955 and Flag Officer commanding the Reserve Fleet in 1956.[2] His last appointment was as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth in 1958.[2] He retired in 1962.[2]
In retirement he became a Deputy Lieutenant for Shropshire.[1]
In 1932 he married Kathleen Meriel Taylor; they had two sons.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Davis |
Naval Secretary 1952–1954 |
Succeeded by David Luce |
| Preceded by Sir Charles Pizey |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1958–1961 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Madden |